They’re Attempting to Make a ‘Males in Black’ Film Once more

Although the information of a possible Men in Black revival remains to be within the very early phases, you’ll forgive followers of the sci-fi comedy sequence for getting their hopes sky-high for Will Smith to return as Agent J. That’s as a result of the solely factor we all know concerning the in-development new Males in Black film is that it’s being written by Chris Bremner, who co-wrote 2020’s Unhealthy Boys for Life and 2024’s Unhealthy Boys: Experience or Die. And who starred in these motion pictures? Yep. You already know.

Deadline obtained the news on the information, which might mark the fifth installment within the Males in Black sequence. Up to now the franchise has included the 1997 unique, tailored from the comedian sequence of the identical title and that includes an unlikely however endearing team-up between Smith and Tommy Lee Jones—buddy cops, besides with aliens, wacky devices, and a enjoyable conspiracy-theory angle propelling all of the intrigue and motion.

The sequel, launched in 2002, continued the story and noticed the pair saving the world but once more. A trilogy-capper that added time journey (in addition to Josh Brolin as a youthful model of Jones’ Agent Okay) got here in 2012. After which there was the 2019 spin-off Males in Black: Worldwide, which starred Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson and someway nonetheless got here up wanting.

So maybe the second is true for Males in Black to return but once more, particularly if Smith is alongside for the experience. Based on the commerce, “Plot particulars are unknown, however insiders inform Deadline that the thought is as soon as Bremner has completed the script, unique sequence star Will Smith can be one of many first to obtain it in hopes he would reprise the function of Agent J. It’s unknown how the character can be featured—whether or not it’s a starring function or extra of a supporting/passing-of-the-torch sort function we’ve seen in movies like Creed—however the plan is to have the character again within the first draft.”

Nevertheless, “Sources stress that Smith isn’t connected to the mission and won’t decide to something till he has learn a script.”

It seems like Agent J isn’t going to simply say “sure” for nostalgia causes or to attain a giant paycheck, in order that’s reassuring no less than. However contemplating how enjoyable the latter-day Unhealthy Boys motion pictures have been, we’ll be watching the skies for Males in Black‘s comeback. Someone get Frank the Pug on the road subsequent!

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