It appears that Smith's antics weren't enough to ruin the prospect of him returning to do Bad Boys 4. The long-time series producer, Jerry Bruckheimer, stated that Will Smith is non-negotiable for the next film in the franchise.
The Bad Boys franchise featuring wisecracking duo Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, portrayed by Will Smith and Martin Lawrence respectively, is one of the most hilarious and memorable action films ever. While the first film was released to mostly negative reviews in 1995, it appealed to audiences and performed well at the box office.
Since the release of the first film, the series has seen two sequels with the latest released in 2020 – almost three decades from the first film. Following the success of the latest movie, a fourth and presumably final installment was greenlit with Chris Bremner penning the script. Unfortunately, series lead, Will Smith, did the unthinkable and slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars earlier this year. As a result, the production company put a hold on things, according to reports.
Fortunately, Bruckheimer still supports the out-of-favor actor. He commented that, while Smith made a grave mistake, it doesn't represent him as a person and expressed hope that the audience will forgive him.
