Will Smith will make the FOURTH Bad Boys movie with Martin Lawrence

Will Smith will make the FOURTH Bad Boys movie with Martin Lawrence, as announced a year after the Oscars slap

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return for the fourth installment of Bad Boys.

The news comes a year after Will, 54, slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars for his joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair.

The fourth film in the franchise was confirmed by Sony Pictures, according to Variety.

On Tuesday morning, Will shared an Instagram video announcing the news, with Martin appearing in the clip.

The latest: Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return for the fourth installment of Bad Boys

The Bad Boys franchise began in 1995, with the sequel releasing in 2003 and the third film in 2020.

The fourth film in pre-production, the outlet reported.

The script will be penned by Chris Brenner, with Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah set to direct once again.

Hours after the news broke, Will took to his Instagram account to confirm the big news.

Stars: The fourth film in the franchise was confirmed by Sony Pictures, according to Variety;  seen in a frame of the film

Stars: The fourth film in the franchise was confirmed by Sony Pictures, according to Variety; seen in a frame of the film