Bad Boys for Life is a 2020 American action comedy film directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Will Smith and Doug Belgrad, and starring Smith and Martin Lawrence. The sequel to Bad Boys II (2003) and the third and final installment in the Bad Boys trilogy, the film follows detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett reuniting once again when someone starts murdering people involved in an old case. The film co-stars Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Charles Melton, Paola Núñez, Kate del Castillo, Nicky Jam, and Joe Pantoliano.
A third Bad Boys film was discussed after the success of the second, with Michael Bay stating he would be interested in returning to direct but budget constraints would make it difficult. The film went through several attempts at development over the next decade, with various writers and directors attached. The project was finally announced in October 2018, and filming took place from January through June 2019 in Atlanta and Miami.
Bad Boys for Life is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on January 17, 2020, by Sony Pictures Releasing.
Plot
After an assassination attempt on Mike Lowrey, he and Marcus Burnett decide to work together one last time to bring down a mysterious assassin with a link to Mike's past.
Cast
Will Smith as Detective Mike Lowrey
Martin Lawrence as Detective Marcus Burnett
Vanessa Hudgens as Kelly[5]
Alexander Ludwig as Dorn
Charles Melton as Rafe
Paola Núñez as Rita
Kate del Castillo as Isabel Aretas
Nicky Jam as Zway-Lo [6]
Joe Pantoliano as Captain Conrad Howard
Theresa Randle as Theresa Burnett, Marcus' wife[7]
Jacob Scipio as Armando Armas, the main antagonist
Jamie Neumann
Massi Furlan as Lee Taglin
Thomas Brag as Cake Boy
Dennis Greene as Reggie
Michael Bay as Wedding MC
DJ Khaled[8] as Manny the Butcher[9]
Production
Development
In June 2008, Michael Bay (director of the first two Bad Boys films) stated that he may direct Bad Boys III, but that the greatest obstacle to the potential sequel would be the cost, as he and Will Smith demand some of the highest salaries in the film industry.[10] By August 2009, Columbia Pictures had hired Peter Craig to write the script for Bad Boys III.[11] In February 2011, Martin Lawrence reiterated that the film was in development.[12] In June 2014, Bruckheimer announced that screenwriter David Guggenheim was working on the storyline for the sequel.[13] Two months later, Lawrence said a script had been written and parts had been cast.[14] By June 2015, director Joe Carnahan was in early talks to write and possibly direct the film.[15] In August 2015, Sony Pictures Entertainment announced that Bad Boys III would be released on February 17, 2017, and that additional sequel, Bad Boys IV, is scheduled for release on July 3, 2019.[16] On March 5, 2016, the film was pushed to June 2, 2017.[17] Producers planned to begin production in early 2017.[18] On August 11, 2016, the film was pushed back once again to January 12, 2018, to avoid box office competition with the upcoming DC Comics film Wonder Woman, and retitled Bad Boys for Life.[19] Lawrence revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that filming may start in March 2017.[20] On February 6, 2017, it was announced that the film's release date has been delayed for the third time, to November 9, 2018.[21] On March 7, 2017, Carnahan left the movie due to scheduling conflicts.[22] In August 2017, Sony removed the third film from their release schedule and later in the month Lawrence said the film would not be happening.[23]
In February 2018, it was reported that a sequel film was again being planned and would be directed by Belgian directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence reprising their roles.[24] According to Geek Worldwide, the third installment in the Bad Boys franchise will film from November 2018 to March 2019 in Miami and Atlanta with the release date scheduled for January 17, 2020.[25][26]
Casting
In October 2018, Variety revealed that Sony was close to green-lighting the film's production.[27] In December 2018, it was reported that Joe Pantoliano, who played Captain Howard in the previous films would return to play the character.[28] In February 2019, Kate del Castillo joined the cast of the film.[29] In March 2019, it was reported that Theresa Randle, who played Marcus's wife, Theresa, in the previous films would also return to play the character.[30]
Filming
Principal photography began on January 14, 2019 in downtown Atlanta, Georgia[31][32][33] and wrapped on June 7, 2019 in Miami Beach, Florida.[34]
Music
The film will be composed by Lorne Balfe. Both trailers for the film included an remix/mashup of "Bad Boys" by Inner Circle (the franchise's theme) and "Bad Boy for Life" by P. Diddy, Black Rob and Mark Curry.
An official soundtrack album to the film, entitled Bad Boys For Life The Soundtrack was announced by its executive producer, DJ Khaled and scheduled for release on the same day as the film. Artists The Black Eyed Peas and J Balvin released a song titled "Ritmo", which served as a lead single on October 11, 2019 for the film's soundtrack.[35]
The 10 song soundtrack also features tracks by Meek Mill, City Girls, Quavo, Rick Ross, Rich the Kid, Bryson Tiller, Nicky Jam, Daddy Yankee, Jaden Smith, Farruko, Pitbull, Lil Jon, Buju Banton[36], and DJ Durel.[37]
Release
Bad Boys for Life had its world premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre on January 14, 2020. It is scheduled to be released in the United States on January 17, 2020, by Sony Pictures Releasing.
Marketing
The first official trailer for the film was released on September 4, 2019.[38] The film's second trailer was released on November 5.[39]
Reception
Box office
In the United States and Canada, Bad Boys for Life will be released alongside Dolittle, and is projected to gross $35–45 million from 3,740 theaters in its opening weekend, and a total of around $48 million over the four-day MLK weekend.[40][41]
Critical response
The review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an approval rating of 76% based on 82 reviews, and an average rating of 6.12/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Loaded up with action and a double helping of leading-man charisma, Bad Boys for Life reinvigorates this long-dormant franchise by playing squarely to its strengths."[42] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 59 out of 100, based on 28 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews
A third Bad Boys film was discussed after the success of the second, with Michael Bay stating he would be interested in returning to direct but budget constraints would make it difficult. The film went through several attempts at development over the next decade, with various writers and directors attached. The project was finally announced in October 2018, and filming took place from January through June 2019 in Atlanta and Miami.
Bad Boys for Life is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on January 17, 2020, by Sony Pictures Releasing.
Plot
After an assassination attempt on Mike Lowrey, he and Marcus Burnett decide to work together one last time to bring down a mysterious assassin with a link to Mike's past.
Cast
Will Smith as Detective Mike Lowrey
Martin Lawrence as Detective Marcus Burnett
Vanessa Hudgens as Kelly[5]
Alexander Ludwig as Dorn
Charles Melton as Rafe
Paola Núñez as Rita
Kate del Castillo as Isabel Aretas
Nicky Jam as Zway-Lo [6]
Joe Pantoliano as Captain Conrad Howard
Theresa Randle as Theresa Burnett, Marcus' wife[7]
Jacob Scipio as Armando Armas, the main antagonist
Jamie Neumann
Massi Furlan as Lee Taglin
Thomas Brag as Cake Boy
Dennis Greene as Reggie
Michael Bay as Wedding MC
DJ Khaled[8] as Manny the Butcher[9]
Production
Development
In June 2008, Michael Bay (director of the first two Bad Boys films) stated that he may direct Bad Boys III, but that the greatest obstacle to the potential sequel would be the cost, as he and Will Smith demand some of the highest salaries in the film industry.[10] By August 2009, Columbia Pictures had hired Peter Craig to write the script for Bad Boys III.[11] In February 2011, Martin Lawrence reiterated that the film was in development.[12] In June 2014, Bruckheimer announced that screenwriter David Guggenheim was working on the storyline for the sequel.[13] Two months later, Lawrence said a script had been written and parts had been cast.[14] By June 2015, director Joe Carnahan was in early talks to write and possibly direct the film.[15] In August 2015, Sony Pictures Entertainment announced that Bad Boys III would be released on February 17, 2017, and that additional sequel, Bad Boys IV, is scheduled for release on July 3, 2019.[16] On March 5, 2016, the film was pushed to June 2, 2017.[17] Producers planned to begin production in early 2017.[18] On August 11, 2016, the film was pushed back once again to January 12, 2018, to avoid box office competition with the upcoming DC Comics film Wonder Woman, and retitled Bad Boys for Life.[19] Lawrence revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that filming may start in March 2017.[20] On February 6, 2017, it was announced that the film's release date has been delayed for the third time, to November 9, 2018.[21] On March 7, 2017, Carnahan left the movie due to scheduling conflicts.[22] In August 2017, Sony removed the third film from their release schedule and later in the month Lawrence said the film would not be happening.[23]
In February 2018, it was reported that a sequel film was again being planned and would be directed by Belgian directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence reprising their roles.[24] According to Geek Worldwide, the third installment in the Bad Boys franchise will film from November 2018 to March 2019 in Miami and Atlanta with the release date scheduled for January 17, 2020.[25][26]
Casting
In October 2018, Variety revealed that Sony was close to green-lighting the film's production.[27] In December 2018, it was reported that Joe Pantoliano, who played Captain Howard in the previous films would return to play the character.[28] In February 2019, Kate del Castillo joined the cast of the film.[29] In March 2019, it was reported that Theresa Randle, who played Marcus's wife, Theresa, in the previous films would also return to play the character.[30]
Filming
Principal photography began on January 14, 2019 in downtown Atlanta, Georgia[31][32][33] and wrapped on June 7, 2019 in Miami Beach, Florida.[34]
Music
The film will be composed by Lorne Balfe. Both trailers for the film included an remix/mashup of "Bad Boys" by Inner Circle (the franchise's theme) and "Bad Boy for Life" by P. Diddy, Black Rob and Mark Curry.
An official soundtrack album to the film, entitled Bad Boys For Life The Soundtrack was announced by its executive producer, DJ Khaled and scheduled for release on the same day as the film. Artists The Black Eyed Peas and J Balvin released a song titled "Ritmo", which served as a lead single on October 11, 2019 for the film's soundtrack.[35]
The 10 song soundtrack also features tracks by Meek Mill, City Girls, Quavo, Rick Ross, Rich the Kid, Bryson Tiller, Nicky Jam, Daddy Yankee, Jaden Smith, Farruko, Pitbull, Lil Jon, Buju Banton[36], and DJ Durel.[37]
Release
Bad Boys for Life had its world premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre on January 14, 2020. It is scheduled to be released in the United States on January 17, 2020, by Sony Pictures Releasing.
Marketing
The first official trailer for the film was released on September 4, 2019.[38] The film's second trailer was released on November 5.[39]
Reception
Box office
In the United States and Canada, Bad Boys for Life will be released alongside Dolittle, and is projected to gross $35–45 million from 3,740 theaters in its opening weekend, and a total of around $48 million over the four-day MLK weekend.[40][41]
Critical response
The review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an approval rating of 76% based on 82 reviews, and an average rating of 6.12/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Loaded up with action and a double helping of leading-man charisma, Bad Boys for Life reinvigorates this long-dormant franchise by playing squarely to its strengths."[42] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 59 out of 100, based on 28 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews
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