Will Smith says Bad Boys 3 is 'official'
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Will Smith and Martin Lawrence have confirmed that Bad Boys 3 is officially going ahead.
The Fresh Prince actor, who played Detective Mike Lowrey, announced the news in an enthusiastic video on Instagram, to his 24.4 million followers.
"It's official, Bad Boys 3 is happening, it's official," he shouted.
"We're making it happen," his co-star Lawrence added.
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In under 24 hours, the video announcement has racked up more than six million views and nearly 96,000 comments, from fans saying how "hyped" they are for the upcoming film.
Stand-up comedian Lawrence also announced the news on Instagram, external in a much more chilled way, writing: "It's official. Bad Boys for Life."
The third instalment in the franchise - Bad Boys For Life - will be directed by Belgian filmmaking team Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah with production starting in mid-January.
The 1995 original was one of Smith's first major film roles and despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, its commercial success catapulted him into global superstardom as the film grossed $141m (£108m) worldwide.
In 2003 the duo returned for Bad Boys II and despite receiving generally negative reviews, the second instalment to the series was another box office success, which grossed over $273m (£209m).
Bad Boys For Life is scheduled to open on January 17 2020.
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