It’s been a quiet year thus far forWill Smith, but the most recent flick in his legendary filmography is still finding success on streaming a year later. Smith stars alongsideMartin LawrenceandVanessa HudgensinBad Boys: Ride or Die, the fourth installment in his hit action comedy series, following Mike and Marcus as they embark on a dangerous mission to clear their former captain, who has been linked to drug cartels.Bad Boys: Ride or Dieis currently streaming on Netflix in the United States, but globally, it’s one of the most popular movies to stream in countries such as Mongolia, Salvador, and more. The film earned 65% from critics but a “Verified Hot” 96% from audiences onRotten Tomatoes, and it grossed $404 million globally against a $100 million budget.
The firstBad Boysmovie premiered in 1995, and eight years later, its sequel arrived in theaters.Michael Baydirected the first two installments in the franchise, but he passed off directorial duties toAdil El ArbiandBilall Fallahfor the legacy sequels, which have both been major hits. The duo is also known for helming two episodes ofMs. Marvel, the MCU Disney+ series.Bad Boys for Life, the third installment in the franchise, was the last before Smith won his Oscar for his performance inKing Richard. BetweenBad Boys for LifeandBad Boys: Ride or Die, Smith starred inEmancipation, the action film directed byAntoine Fuqua. Smith was also extremely busy before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, starring inAladdin,Gemini Man, andSpies in Disguiseall in 2019.
Will Smith has been tapped to lead theupcoming action thriller,Fast and Loose, which follows the leader of a criminal organization who reunites with his crew after a tragic accident, only to realize things aren’t as he remembers. Michael Bay, who worked with Smith onBad BoysandBad Boys II,will direct the film with a script fromChris Bremner,Eric Pearson, andErichandJon Hoeber. Smith is also working on a sequel to his hit sci-fi movie,I Am Legend, and the second chapter has even addedMichael B. Jordanas his co-star.
Bad Boys: Ride or Dieis still one of the most popular movies in the world on streaming. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and coverage of Smith’s future projects.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
