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The “Unhealthy Boys” are formally again on the town — and so is one other acquainted face. Vanessa Hudgens will reprise her function as Kelly within the franchise alongside stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, Deadline reported on March 17. Beforehand, on Jan. 31, Smith and Lawrence confirmed {that a} fourth installment of the “Unhealthy Boys” franchise is on its means with a video announcement, captioned, “IT’S ABOUT THAT TIME!”
The third “Unhealthy Boys” film, “Unhealthy Boys 4 Life,” aired in 2020. Its administrators, Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, are additionally returning for the fourth installment. The primary film within the buddy cop comedy collection premiered in 1995 and was directed by Michael Bay, as was the second film, “Unhealthy Boys II,” which got here out in 2003. In every, Smith and Lawrence play two cops within the Miami Police Division who get into numerous debacles as they attempt to remedy crimes.
The destiny of the fourth “Unhealthy Boys” film was referred to as into query in March 2022, when Smith slapped Chris Rock onstage on the Oscars, inflicting manufacturing on a few of his tasks to halt. Nonetheless, on the time, Lawrence denied that the fourth “Unhealthy Boys” was in any hazard, telling Ebony, “We obtained yet one more at the least.” Within the interview, Lawrence additionally mentioned the significance of the primary “Unhealthy Boys.” “For us to come back collectively and show that we will ship, and we will pull individuals into the field workplace — that two Black stars, two sitcom stars, may earn a living on the field workplace [was huge],” he stated.
Sony CEO Tom Rothman additionally promised that the fourth “Unhealthy Boys” mission was nonetheless transferring ahead, albeit slowly, in a Could 2022 interview with Deadline. “That film’s been in growth and nonetheless is. There weren’t any brakes to pump as a result of the automotive wasn’t transferring,” he stated. “That was a really unlucky factor that occurred, and I do not suppose it is actually my place to remark, besides to say that I’ve identified Will Smith for a few years, and I do know him to be a great particular person. That was an instance of an excellent particular person having a really dangerous second, in entrance of the world. I consider his apology and remorse is real, and I consider in forgiveness and redemption.”
Here is what we all know concerning the fourth “Unhealthy Boys” film.
“Unhealthy Boys 4” Solid
Smith and Lawrence will reprise their roles as Detective Lieutenant Mike Lowrey and Detective Lieutenant Marcus Burnett, and Hudgens will return as weapon knowledgeable Kelly. Further solid members haven’t but been confirmed.
“Unhealthy Boys 4” Plot
Plot particulars are being stored beneath wraps, however the film will possible choose up the place “Unhealthy Boys 4 Life” left off. The top credit of the third film revealed that Armando Aretas aka Armando Lowrey (Jacob Scipio) was nonetheless alive, which means that he is likely to be an essential a part of the subsequent film.
“Unhealthy Boys 4” Launch Date
“Unhealthy Boys 4 Life” remains to be in its early phases, so possible will not be out till 2024 or 2025.
“Unhealthy Boys 4” Announcement
Smith and Lawrence introduced the upcoming sequel with an Instagram video shared on Jan. 31.
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