Yahoo Movies Will Smith and Martin Lawrence address Bad Boys 5 return
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence have addressed a potential return for a fifth Bad Boys movie.
The pair are back as detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett for the newly-released fourth instalment in the franchise, Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, the two stars were asked about returning once again in another sequel, admitting they would be up for it – though there would have to be a good reason.
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"Well, these younger actors are going to need to do more of the stunts, that's for sure," Smith quipped. "It is a world and characters that are just an absolute joy to be with.
"In a movie theater with Mike and Marcus, it just feels like home. So, as long as there's a reason – I never wanted to be one of those dudes who make sequels just because people will go."
The star added that he likes to do sequels if "there is something to say" and the characters are developing in a way that "will be interesting and fun to watch and maybe even a little helpful".
"Is there something that can happen in these characters' lives that is worth asking people to go to a movie theater for?" he added. "And with this movie, the answer is a resounding yes."
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Lawrence added that they "always have so much fun making these movies" and "you’ve got to give the fans what they want".
"Will and I have a great time working together, so as long as the fans want it and the demand is there, I’ll keep trying to give them what they want," he added.
However, Lawrence admitted they will "have to see" regarding a Bad Boys 5, and while he'll "never say never", it also "has to make sense".
"If the fans ask for it, you know we could be back," he added.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die is now out in UK cinemas.
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