Will Smith to return for Bad Boys III ?

Friday, September 25, 2009

With Hollywood seemingly devoid of ideas it should come as little surprise that yet another sequel is now coming your way.

Having grossed $414+ million with ‘Bad Boys’ 1 and 2, the explosion-packed antics of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as two Miami detectives with a positive fetish for standing quite still while Michael Bay’s loving camera revolves around them in slow-mo, Columbia Pictures now want the highly bankable trio to do it again.

The franchise’s 1995 bow was Bay’s directorial debut, and paired Smith [in his first film role since 'Fresh Prince,'] with the more laid-back Lawrence. The result grossed over $141-million at the box-office worldwide. 2003’s inevitable sequel saw both Bay and Smith now full-fledged as stars, and hauled in $273-million just on its own. So, of course, the bosses want more.

Due to be written by Peter Craig, who wrote ‘The Town,’ which Ben Affleck is now directing in Massachusetts, according to the Hollywood Reporter, everyone involved in the two previous outings is keen to return. But no-one’s signed up so far, so don’t make big plans just yet.

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