Will Smith tries to talk Bad Boys 4 co-star Martin Lawrence off an LEDGE during dramatic scenes for the highly anticipated sequel
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence filmed extremely dramatic scenes for Bad Boys 4 in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday.
Smith, 54, and Lawrence, 58, reprising their roles as Detective Lieutenant Michael Eugene ‘Mike’ Lowrey and Detective Lieutenant Marcus Miles Burnett in the film – were seen dressed in what appear to be hospital gowns as Lawrence stood on a ledge screaming.
Smith appeared to be trying to put him down and was seen gesturing before hugging his co-star during the explosive scenes.
Lawrence flashed his torso in a patterned hospital gown as he screamed on the ledge as filming continued.
Smith and Lawrence have portrayed the police officers since the first Bad Boys feature film, which was released in 1995.
Must-see: Will Smith and Martin Lawrence filmed extremely dramatic scenes for Bad Boys 4 in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday
Filming: Smith appeared to be trying to knock him down and was seen gesturing before hugging his co-star during the explosive scenes
They reprized their roles in the film’s two sequels, which premiered in 2003 and 2020, respectively.
A spin-off series based on the films, titled LA’s Finest, premiered in 2019 and did not feature any of the longtime stars.
The Hollywood Reporter previously confirmed that the fourth Bad Boys movie will be officially developed in 2020.
At the time, it was confirmed that both Smith and Lawrence were expected to reprise their old roles as Lowrey and Burnett.
Artists such as Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig and Paola Nunez will also appear in the feature film.
Work on the film was reportedly paused after the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star became the subject of controversy over his slapping of Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony, when several of his other projects stalled.
However, Sony chairman Tom Rothman later spoke to him deadline and confirmed that the project was still under active development.
Smith officially confirmed he would reprise his role alongside Lawrence last February, when Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah were also announced as the project’s directors.
Wow: Smith, 54, and Lawrence, 58, reprising their roles as Detective Lieutenant Michael Eugene ‘Mike’ Lowrey and Detective Lieutenant Marcus Miles Burnett in the film – were seen dressed in what appear to be hospital gowns as Lawrence stood on a ledge screaming
Check the script? Will appeared to be reading something as he prepared to film
Scream: Lawrence flashed his torso in a patterned hospital gown as he screamed on the ledge as filming continued
In the future: The upcoming fourth Bad Boys movie has no scheduled release date yet; Smith and Lawrence can be seen in Bad Boys For Life
The filmmaker duo previously directed the third feature film in the franchise, which received a generally positive reception from audiences.
Physical production on the upcoming feature film began last month, with shooting in both Miami and Atlanta.
The upcoming fourth Bad Boys movie has no scheduled release date yet.