Will Smith and Martin Lawrence narrowly escaped being hit by a rocket on the set of the fourth installment in their hit action series Bad Boys in Atlanta.
The 54-year-old Oscar winner and the 58-year-old comedian are both wearing full police gear while filming a scene in which part of the Gatorland amusement park is partially in ruins.
With the cameras rolling, the father-of-three, who plays Detective Mike Lowrey, could spring into action as he wore a badge, bulletproof vest and a walkie-talkie on his shoulder.
His character was clutching a large black assault rifle and was able to crouch next to a body lying on the ground between him and Lawrence on numerous occasions.
Lawrence, best known for his hit sitcom Martin, which ran from 1992 to 1997, also wore a bulletproof vest with “Police” written on the front and black sunglasses.
Back in action, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence narrowly escaped being hit by a rocket on the set of the fourth installment in their hit action series Bad Boys in Atlanta
Hard at work: The 54-year-old Oscar winner and the 58-year-old comedian both wear full police gear while filming a scene in which part of the Gatorland amusement park is partially in ruins
Dressed up as cops: While the cameras rolled, the father-of-three, who plays Detective Mike Lowrey, could have action as he wore a badge, bulletproof vest and a walkie-talkie on his shoulder
He plays Detective Lieutenant Marcus Miles Burnett, one of the two main protagonists of the Bad Boys series.
Smith and Lawrence have portrayed the cops since the first Bad Boys feature film hit theaters in 1995.
They reprized their roles in the film’s two sequels, which premiered in 2003 and 2020, respectively.
A spin-off series based on the films titled LA’s Finest premiered in 2019, involving none of their longtime stars.
The Hollywood Reporter previously confirmed that the fourth Bad Boys movie will be officially in development in 2020.
At the time, it was confirmed that both Smith and Lawrence were set to reprise their long-running roles as Lowrey and Burnett.
Artists such as Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig and Paola Nunez will also appear in the feature.
Work on the film is said to have been put on hold after the Fresh Prince star became the subject of controversy for slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards and stalled several of his other projects.
Intense: His character was holding a large black machine gun and could crouch several times next to a body lying on the ground between him and Lawrence
On set: Lawrence, best known for his hit sitcom ‘Martin,’ which ran from 1992 to 1997, also wore a bulletproof vest with ‘Police’ written on the front and black sunglasses
Bad Boys series: He plays Detective Lieutenant Marcus Miles Burnett, one of the two main protagonists of the Bad Boys series
Smith and Lawrence have portrayed the cops since the first Bad Boys feature film hit theaters in 1995
However, Sony chairman Tom Rothman later spoke to Deadline and confirmed that the project was still under active development.
Smith officially confirmed he would reprise his role opposite Lawrence last February, when Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah were also announced as directors of the project.
The filmmaking duo directed the third feature film in the series, which was generally well received by audiences.
Moving on: The Hollywood Reporter previously confirmed that the fourth Bad Boys movie will be officially in development in 2020
Star Cast: The likes of Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig and Paola Nunez will also appear in the feature
Well received: The filmmaking duo directed the third feature film in the series, which was generally well received by audiences
Physical production of the upcoming feature film began last month, with filming taking place in both Miami and Atlanta
Work in progress: The upcoming fourth Bad Boys movie does not yet have a scheduled release date, but is expected to be released sometime in 2024
Lots of drama: Last month, Smith and Lawrence were spotted filming a highly dramatic scene in which the ‘King Richard’ actor talked to his co-star, who appeared to be wearing a hospital gown, from a rooftop ledge
Physical production of the upcoming feature film began last month, with filming taking place in both Miami and Atlanta.
The upcoming fourth Bad Boys movie does not yet have a scheduled release date but is expected to be released sometime in 2024.
Last month, Smith and Lawrence were spotted filming a highly dramatic scene in which the ‘King Richard’ star talked to his co-star, who appeared to be wearing a hospital gown, from a rooftop ledge.
Smith was seen motioning for Lawrence to come down and then hugging him.