Bad Boys 4 — now titled Bad Boys: Ride or Die — has just unveiled its first explosive trailer, but fans are already divided.
The trailer is jam-packed with bullets, blasts, and hat-tips to the original movies, whether it’s Mike sprinting down the motorway, the overabundance of Skittles, or even the duo dicing with gun-toting rednecks (the franchise will never top Bad Boys II’s KKK opening, though).
And that’s just the thing: the fourth film sees the return of directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, with Michael Bay not involved in any capacity (unless he makes another cameo, similar to his brief appearance in the threequel).
“They need Michael Bay back,” one userwrote. “It’s funny they’re still trying to have the Michael Bay look without him lol,” anotherposted. “Gotta say that these new directors are pretty good at copying Bay’s style but Michael Bay will always remain Michael Bay,” a thirdtweeted. “I’ll give it another chance but it was better under Michael Bay,” a fourth wrote.
Others have been left impressed by the trailer, believing it leans into Bay’s excessive style. “Take my money now. BAD BOYS II is one of my all-time favorite action films. This reminds me of Michael Bay’s sequel. Hell yes,” onewrote.
“Sony actually gave Arbi and Fallah a budget this time and now they are embracing Michael Bay’s style. We are so f**king back,” anotherposted. “This new trailer for BAD BOYS RIDE OR DIE has that Michael Bay Jerry Bruckheimer feel that made the franchise, must see,” a thirdtweeted.
Bad Boys: Ride or Diehits cinemas on June 5. In the meantime, find out othernew movies you should be streaming.
About The Author
Cameron Frew is Deputy TV & Movies Editor on Dexerto’s UK team. He’s an action movie aficionado, ’80s obsessive, and Oscars enthusiast. He loves Invincible, but he’s also a fan of The Boys, the MCU, The Chosen, and much more. He has previously written for LadBible, UniLad, and Flickering Myth. You can contact him at: cameron.frew@dexerto.com.
