Will Smith celebrated the fourth anniversary of the highest grossing sequel in the Bad Boys franchise with a behind-the-scenes video

Will Smith Celebrates 4 Years of ‘Bad Boys for Life’ in Style, Ahead of &#8216;Bad Boys 4&#8217; Release

Will Smith [https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/will-smith/] and Martin Lawrence
shine as individual megastars, but when they join forces, their on-screen
dynamic is second to none. Looking back, 1995 was the year Smith and Lawrence,
the big shots in cinema, joined forces. Their collaboration turned out to be a
game-changer and set the stage for an unparalleled journey through three
successive blockbuster hits. After Bad Boys II, Smith and Lawrence took a
seventeen-year breather before reuniting for the blockbuster Bad Boys for Life. 

Recently, the third Bad Boys movie hit its fourth anniversary, and Will Smith
celebrated it by sharing an exciting video on his Instagram handle. 


WILL SMITH SHARED A BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FROM BAD BOYS FOR LIFE

Westbrook, the American multimedia and entertainment venture company, posted a
video featuring Will Smith during the ADR session for Bad Boys For Life. In the
caption, the studio highlighted that the movie currently holds the highest box
office gross in the Bad Boys franchise. To cap it off, they wished “Happy 4th to
Bad Boys For Life!” Will Smith later shared this post on his Instagram story
[https://www.instagram.com/stories/willsmith/], celebrating the film’s fourth
anniversary.

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Critics gave thumbs up to Bad Boys for Life, and it pulled in an impressive
$426.5 million globally, claiming the third spot among the highest-grossing
January releases. The excitement does not end there. A sequel is also in the
works, scheduled for release on June 14, 2024. After years of slow progress and
sparse updates, fans will not have to wait too long this time around. However,
the film might bring some challenges for Will Smith’s career. 

ALSO READ: Will Smith Joined This 1998 Classic Only to Work With Gene Hackman
Who Rejected the Movie Initially
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-will-smith-joined-this-1998-classic-only-to-work-with-gene-hackman-who-rejected-the-movie-initially/]

With a string of box office hits and an Oscar under his belt, Will Smith has the
chance to extend his winning streak with the upcoming movie. Yet, the timing of
Bad Boys 4 places a significant challenge on his rapport with audiences, and
here is why.


WHY BAD BOYS 4 COULD BE BAD NEWS FOR SMITH?

The news of Bad Boys 4 in the works arrived almost a year post Will Smith’s
Oscars slap incident. The actor stirred intense controversy by slapping Chris
Rock during the ceremony, putting his once-cherished reputation in jeopardy.
Despite this, Sony is pushing ahead with Bad Boys 4. The studio is banking on
the belief that his genuine apology has cleared the way
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-will-smith-talks-about-him-perfecting-himself-after-the-oscar-slap-incident/]
for his involvement in the sequel.

> Will Smith and Martin Lawrence announce “Bad Boys 4” is on the way 🍿🎬
> pic.twitter.com/PDj0J1PU97 [https://t.co/PDj0J1PU97]
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> — Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) February 1, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/DailyLoud/status/1620617972518907905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Bad Boys 4‘s reception and box office performance will serve as a litmus test
for how audiences view Will Smith’s Oscars slap. If the sequel surpasses Bad
Boys for Life, it will send a message to Hollywood that audiences are still keen
on seeing Smith. But, if Bad Boys 4 faces a financial or critical bump in the
road, it might imply that the memory of Smith’s Oscars slap still hangs in the
air, possibly keeping people away from his films.

ALSO READ: Will Smith Heads to the DMV Office After Men In Black Nostalgia
Forced Him to
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-will-smith-heads-to-the-dmv-office-after-men-in-black-being-called-out/]

What do you think about Will Smith’s run in the Bad Boys franchise? Let us know
your thoughts in the comment below!

Hriddhi Maitra

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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/will-smith/">Will Smith</a> and Martin Lawrence shine as individual megastars, but when they join forces, their on-screen dynamic is second to none. Looking back, 1995 was the year Smith and Lawrence, the big shots in cinema, joined forces. Their collaboration turned out to be a game-changer and set the stage for an unparalleled journey through three successive blockbuster hits. After <em>Bad Boys II</em>, Smith and Lawrence took a seventeen-year breather before reuniting for the blockbuster <em>Bad Boys for Life</em>. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Recently, the third <em>Bad Boys</em> movie hit its fourth anniversary, and Will Smith celebrated it by sharing an exciting video on his Instagram handle. </span></p>
<h2><strong>Will Smith shared a behind-the-scenes video from Bad Boys for Life</strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Westbrook, the American multimedia and entertainment venture company, posted a video featuring Will Smith during the ADR session for <em>Bad Boys For Life</em>. In the caption,<strong> the studio highlighted that the movie currently holds the highest box office gross in the <em>Bad Boys</em> franchise.</strong> To cap it off, they wished &#8220;</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Happy 4th to Bad Boys For Life!</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8221; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stories/willsmith/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Will Smith later shared this post on his Instagram story</a>, celebrating the film&#8217;s fourth anniversary.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Critics gave thumbs up to <em>Bad Boys for Life</em>, and it pulled in an impressive $426.5 million globally, claiming the third spot among the highest-grossing January releases. The excitement does not end there. <strong>A sequel is also in the works, scheduled for release on June 14, 2024.</strong> After years of slow progress and sparse updates, fans will not have to wait too long this time around. However, the film might bring some challenges for Will Smith&#8217;s career. </span></p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ: </strong><a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-will-smith-joined-this-1998-classic-only-to-work-with-gene-hackman-who-rejected-the-movie-initially/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Will Smith Joined This 1998 Classic Only to Work With Gene Hackman Who Rejected the Movie Initially</a></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With a string of box office hits and an Oscar under his belt, Will Smith has the chance to extend his winning streak with the upcoming movie. Yet, the timing of<em> Bad Boys 4</em> places a significant challenge on his rapport with audiences, and here is why.</span></p>
<h2><strong>Why Bad Boys 4 could be bad news for Smith?</strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The news of <em>Bad Boys 4</em> in the works arrived almost a year post Will Smith&#8217;s Oscars slap incident. The actor stirred intense controversy by slapping Chris Rock during the ceremony, putting his once-cherished reputation in jeopardy. Despite this, Sony is pushing ahead with <em>Bad Boys 4</em>. The studio is banking on the belief <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-will-smith-talks-about-him-perfecting-himself-after-the-oscar-slap-incident/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">that his genuine apology has cleared the way</a> for his involvement in the sequel.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><em>Bad Boys 4</em>&#8216;s reception and box office performance will serve as a litmus test for how audiences view Will Smith&#8217;s Oscars slap. If the sequel surpasses <em>Bad Boys for Life</em>, it will send a message to Hollywood that audiences are still keen on seeing Smith. But, if <em>Bad Boys 4</em> faces a financial or critical bump in the road, <strong>it might imply that the memory of Smith&#8217;s Oscars slap still hangs in the air,</strong> possibly keeping people away from his films.</span></p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ: </strong><a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-will-smith-heads-to-the-dmv-office-after-men-in-black-being-called-out/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Will Smith Heads to the DMV Office After Men In Black Nostalgia Forced Him to</a></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What do you think about Will Smith’s run in the <em>Bad Boys</em> franchise? Let us know your thoughts in the comment below!</span></p>


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