Bad Boys 3 officially happening, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence confirm

'Bad Boys for Life'

After years of rumours and false starts, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence have confirmed that Bad Boys 3 is officially going ahead.

“It’s official, Bad Boys 3 is happening, it’s official,” Smith excitedly told his 24.4 million Instagram followers.

Lawrence, who made a surprise appearance in the video, added: ”We’re making it happen.”

The video managed to rack up more than 6 million views and 96,000 comments in under 24 hours. Lawrence also took to Instagram to confirm the news, writing: “It’s official. Bad Boys for Life.”

Earlier this year, it was reported that Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah would direct the sequel, which has been tentatively titled Bad Boys for Life. The sequel is expected to film in 2019 with a release date set for 17 January 2020.

Bad Boys, directed by Michael Bay, was one of Smith’s first major cinematic successes, grossing $141.4 million from a $19 million budget despite middling reviews.

The sequel, released eight years later, had a much higher budget ($130 million) and grossed $273.3 million at the box office.