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After hearing the cries for another sequel, a popular franchise is coming back to the big screen. The Hollywood Reporter states that Columbia Pictures is in the process of putting together a script that would reunite Will Smith and Martin Lawrence for a third 'Bad Boys' film.
Peter Craig has been hired to write a screenplay, with the hopes of bringing the megastars, along with producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Michael Bay, on board.
Smith and Lawrence caught the attention of moviegoers as Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett in the first film, which grossed $66 million domestically and $141 million worldwide back in 1995.
The sequel, released in 2003 when Bay and Smith's stars had risen, grossed $138 million domestically and $273 million worldwide.
No word on whether Gabrielle Union, who played Smith's love in the sequel, and Theresa Randle, who played Lawrence's wife in both films, will be involved.
If the film were to get greenlit, it would be an expensive, as Lawrence and Smith are huge stars, commanding at least $20 million each. Bay just finished directing 'Transformers 2,' which is the biggest film of the summer.
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By: Patrice on 8/31/2009 6:25PM
I am so happy that you are doing another part of that movie and they are the best thing and i can wait to watch it .
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are the best thing
and they are great combo and they can do anything
they set their heart to .
i am a fan of bad boys and i want to know if i can
get a Autograph picture of them and i would like that from them .
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By: Kim on 9/01/2009 8:14AM
Bad Boys 2 sucked... It's all in the script.. on the fence w/ this one
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By: joi on 9/01/2009 12:59PM
Then it is your choice not to go see this movie. As for me I cannot wait!
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By: MiMi on 9/01/2009 1:27PM
Bad Boy II was over the top and not good.
I like Martin Lawrence and Will Smith.
I wish Martin would take other roles beside a cop. Last few movies have been cop roles, Blue Streak, Bad Boys, Big Mommas House with the exception of Roscoe Jenkins.
I would like to see Martin take other roles as Will Smith has.
I'm not interested in another Bad Boys movie.
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By: sharkchops on 9/02/2009 7:56AM
I wish they'd stop while they're ahead but I'll go see it. I liked both Bad Boys movies though the second one was way over the top as Mimi said. I hate when studios try to take what they see as an easy way out to get big bucks. I just hope they have a good script and Michael Bay stays away from the stupid racial stereotypes he's been associated with in the Transformers movies.
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By: UKNO on 9/11/2009 12:21AM
I just hope Will takes off some of the flare if they do team up again, it's sickening. Gabrielle Union do not not need to be nowhere near any more bad boys films, period. We are stuck in A REDO, COMICBOOK TO REAL LIFE REMAKE, CARTOON 3D MOVIE MAKING NOT MAKING REAL GOOD MOVIES WITH BLACK STARS IN IT HELL. HOLLYWOOD SUCKS.
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By: john johnson on 9/04/2009 10:30AM
i want a role in this movie, and i do all my own stunts. i also know miami like the back of my hand.do the movie, but have a great script ready. also, involve d.wade, trina, and charlie crist as well as that kardasian store in south beach ( do a car crash through it).
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By: D.Bailey on 9/14/2009 4:51PM
Im excited about this movie...but i hope this time they dont make martin act like a punk. I liked the first one better when both of them was equally cool but in different personalities.
the second one will was over the top cool and martin was a serious punk.
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By: chad rac on 10/02/2009 12:10PM
This is great news!!!!! The first two were great but they better not ruin one of the better action series. If the script sucks they better forget about the movie. I hope it's good because I really like BB, and I would love to see a good BB3.
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By: missy johnson on 10/16/2009 11:24AM
I'am so happy those two did they thang that was a great movie I would buy that movie 55 times if I had to it worth any penny you spend when you go see will he will give you what ever it is your looking for ACATION! THAT'S RIGHT FO REAL...
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