Summary

• Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return as Mike and Marcus in Bad Boys: Ride or Die, continuing their buddy cop dynamic in the action-comedy franchise.
• Bad Boys 4 will see Mike and Marcus clear their captain's name from criminal links, promising another thrilling adventure for fans of the series.
• Vanessa Hudgens s the cast as Kelly, showcasing her tactical skills and confidence in her role as a weapons expert for A.M.M.O. division.

The main cast of the Bad Boys franchise will be reprising their roles in Bad Boys: Ride or Die. The Bad Boys franchise follows detectives Mike Lowery and Marcus Burnett as they work different cases. Films in the franchise play on their buddy cop dynamic and belong in the action comedy genre. The first Bad Boys film was released in 1995, and it was followed by Bad Boys 2 in 2003. Bad Boys for Life, the franchise's third installment, was released in 2020, with the fourth film being the Bad Boys: Ride or Die.

Bad Boys: Ride or Die is the highly anticipated fourth film in the Bad Boys franchise, with it bringing back Will Smith and Martin Lawrence for another exciting buddy cop adventure. Bad Boys: Ride or Die will see Mike and Marcus attempt to clear the name of their police captain after he is linked to a criminal drug organization, with the fourth film sure to be another exciting outing for fans of the Will Smith and Martin Lawrence franchise.

Will Smith As Mike Lowrey

Born September 25, 1968

• Active Since: 1985

Actor: Will Smith is one of the most well-known actors in Hollywood. Will Smith was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1968 before breaking big on the sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Since then, he has held the lead role in numerous films, including Agent J from the Men in Black franchise, Captain Steven Hiller in Independence Day, Dr. Robert Neville in I Am Legend, and the Genie in Disney's live-action Aladdin. Smith is known for his ability to lead both comedy and drama projects, winning an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

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Character: Will Smith returns to Bad Boys 4 as Detective Lieutenant Mike Lowrey. Smith has played the role since being cast in the original Bad Boys movie, which was released in 1995, and Lowrey is one of the two primary characters alongside Marcus Burnett. In the Bad Boys films, Mike is highly skilled at his job as a police officer. Outside of work, Mike is known to be a playboy, and he is frequently seen sporting stylish suits. While undercover, Mike had an affair with Isabel (Kate del Castillo), the wife of a cartel leader, and Isabel became pregnant with Mike's son, Armando (Jacob Scipio).

Martin Lawrence As Marcus Burnett

Born April 16, 1965

• Active Since: 1987

Actor: Martin Lawrence was born in Frankfurt, Hesse, in 1965 and broke big the TV shows What's Happening Now!! and Martin in the 1980s and 1990s. His role as the title character in Martin earned Lawrence acclaim throughout the show's run from 1992 until 1997. Lawrence is primarily known for appearing in comedy films, particularly in the 1990s and early 2000s. The actor can be seen as Bilal in House Party and House Party 2, Malcolm Turner in the Big Momma's House franchise, Claude Banks in Life, Kevin in What's the Worst That Could Happen?, and James Porter in College Road Trip.

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Character: Martin Lawrence will appear in the cast of Bad Boys 4 as Detective Lieutenant Marcus Burnett. Like Smith, Lawrence has played his role since the first Bad Boys film premiered. While Marcus is also skilled at his job, he is shown to be the opposite of Mike. In times when Mike presents a go-with-the-flow attitude, Marcus is more stubborn. Marcus also has the opposite home life as Mike, and he has been married to his wife Theresa since before his character was introduced in the first Bad Boys film. Together, Marcus and Theresa have two sons and a daughter, and Marcus is quite protective of his family.

Vanessa Hudgens As Kelly

Born December 14, 1988

• Active Since: 1998

Actor: Vanessa Hudgens was born in Salinas, California in 1988 and she achieved mainstream success early in her career after starring as Gabriella Montez in Disney's High School Musical, High School Musical 2, and High School Musical 3: Senior Year. She also portrayed multiple parts in The Princess Switch film series. Since her initial High School Musical fame, Hudgens has starred in Beastly as Lindy, Spring Breakers as Candy, The Knight Before Christmas as Brooke, and Rent: Live as Maureen. While her Bad Boys character is not her first franchise role, it is a deviation from her typical romantic and musical film roles.

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Character: Vanessa Hudgens was first introduced as Kelly in Bad Boys for Life, and her appearance in the cast of Bad Boys 4 will mark her second film in the franchise. Kelly is a weapons expert for A.M.M.O., the division Mike and Marcus are placed in charge of at the end of Bad Boys for Life. As part of A.M.M.O., Kelly is shown to have a tactical mindset, and while a part of shootouts and other operations, she is able to strategize the best course of action. Kelly is also comfortable in undercover roles, demonstrating her skill and confidence at her job.

Jacob Scipio As Armando Aretas

Born on January 10, 1993

• Active Since: 2002

Actor: Jacob Scipio was born in Islington, London in 2002 and his big break was in Bad Boys for Life. Since the film launched his career, the actor has gone on to appear in other action comedy films, such as The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent and Expend4bles. However, Scipio also had a career before his Bad Boys debut, with him appearing in various television shows and promotional campaigns.

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Character: Jacob Scipio first made his debut as Armando Aretas in the third Bad Boys film, Bad Boys for Life. Armando first starts out as an antagonist, with him being the son of cartel leader Isabel Aretas, although the film later reveals in a twist that Armando is actually the son of Will Smith's Mike Lowrey. Armando's role in Bad Boys: Ride or Die isn't known yet, but the ending of Bad Boys for Life saw him get an offer to help out on a new police case for a shot at redemption.

Joe Pantoliano As Captain Conrad Howard

Born on September 12, 1951

• Active Since: 1974

Actor: Joe Pantoliano was born in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1951 and broke big in TV shows like Hill Street Blues and movies like The Goonies. Pantoliano has appeared in major films like The Matrix while also making himself known in crime movies and TV shows like The Sopranos, Midnight Run, and the Bad Boys franchise.

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Character: Joe Pantoliano has played Captain Conrad Howard in the Bad Boys franchise since the very first film, with him being the authority that is constantly getting onto Mike and Marcus for their dangerous policing antics. Sadly, Howard was assassinated by Armando in Bad Boys for Life, with Bad Boys: Ride or Die centering around Mike and Marcus as they attempt to clear his name.

Paola Núñez As Captain Rita Secada

Born on April 8, 1978

• Active Since: 2001

Actor: Paola Núñez was born in Tecate, Baja California, Mexico and had her big break in the Mexican television drama Amor en Custodia. Although the actress has appeared in all kinds of Mexican movies and TV shows, she first made the jump to American film in 2020's Bad Boys for Life, with her returning for the sequel.

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Character: Paola Núñez first played Captain Rita Secada in Bad Boys for Life, with her returning for Bad Boys: Ride or Die. Captain Rita Secada is the head of the Miami AMMO department and is also the ex-girlfriend of Mike Lowrey, adding tension between their characters.

Bad Boys 4 ing Cast & Characters

Alexander Ludwig as Dorn - Dorn is part of the A.M.M.O. team and specializes in technology. Alexander Ludwig first appeared as Dorn in Bad Boys for Life. He is most known for playing Cato in The Hunger Games. Ludwig has also played Braden in Grown Ups 2, Chris Ryan in The Game Stands Tall, and Alex in Heart of Champions.

Tasha Smith as Theresa Burnett - In past Bad Boys films, Theresa Randle played Marcus' wife, Theresa. For Bad Boys 4, Tasha Smith replaced Randle as Theresa. Smith played Angela in Why Did I Get Married? and Why Did I Get Married Too?, Jennifer in Couples Retreat, and Claire Plummer in The Longshots.

Eric Dane as Banker - The plot of Bad Boys 4 is still a secret, but Eric Dane is known to be playing a villain in the movie. Dane is recognizable from his roles as Dr. Mark Sloan from the medical drama Grey's Anatomy and as Cal Jacobs in Euphoria.

Rhea Seehorn as an unnamed US Marshall Agent - Rhea Seehorn from Better Call Saul has been confirmed to be part of the Bad Boys 4 cast. However, details about her character have not been released. In addition to her award-winning work on Better Call Saul, Seehorn appeared in episodes of Veep as Michelle York

Ioan Gruffudd as Lockwood - Fantastic Four actor Ioan Gruffudd has also been confirmed to be part of the Bad Boys 4 cast. Gruffudd also appeared in Titanic, 102 Dalmatians, and the TV show Harrow.