Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are teaming up as soon as extra for a fourth Bad Boys film, in one among Smith’s most high-profile new tasks for the reason that notorious Oscars slap.

Sony Pictures introduced on Tuesday that the untitled Bad Boys sequel is in early pre-production.

Development on the Bad Boys sequel, which follows 2020’s Bad Boys For Life, was reportedly placed on maintain after Smith hit Chris Rock ultimately March’s Academy Awards.

“That was a very unfortunate thing that happened, and I don’t think it’s really my place to comment, except to say that I’ve known Will Smith for many years, and I know him to be a good person.

“That was an example of a very good person having a very bad moment, in front of the world. I believe his apology and regret is genuine, and I believe in forgiveness and redemption.”

Shortly earlier than the lockdown shut cinemas, Bad Boys for Life was a box-office hit, incomes 426 million {dollars} (£345.7 million) worldwide.

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer is returning for the fourth movie, as are Bad Boys For Life administrators Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah.