Summary
Bad Boys: Ride or Diehas been one of the biggest hits of 2024 so far, and I know the perfect franchise thatBad Boysneeds to cross over with after its newest success. Although the franchise was dormant for years after the release ofBad Boys II, the Will Smith and Martin Lawrence series came back in 2020 with the release ofBad Boys for Life, which was a surprise hit.Bad Boysreturned again for a fourth film in 2024, andBad Boys: Ride or Die’s box office successproves that it is ready for a major crossover.
Upon hearing the news thatBad Boys: Ride or Diewas another huge financial hit, I was shocked. I knew thatBad Boys for Lifewas one of the biggest movies of 2020, but I assumed that was just because it was one of the last major pre-pandemic releases. I have always enjoyed theBad Boysmovies, and I was pleasantly surprised to see that they have continued to be hits into the 2020s. However,the fifthBad Boysmovieneeds to shake things up a little, and I know the franchise that could be perfect for this.
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They Prove Audiences Want More Movies Like This
TheBad Boysfranchise isn’t the only movie franchise in the cop genre that had a successful legacy sequel in 2024. TheBeverly Hills Copfranchise also found itself falling into this oddly specific category, with Netflix releasing a legacy sequel to the classic Eddie Murphy comedy series titledBeverly Hills Cop: Axel F. Much like theBad Boysrevival movies,the newBeverly Hills Copfilm sees the return of Eddie Murphy’s classic character Axel Foley, with him getting into the same cop shenanigans but this time against a modern-day backdrop.
Bad Boys: Ride or DieandBeverly Hills Cop: Axel Fproved that audiences are hungryfor comedy cop movies like these, and since both of these franchises have proven to have legs, I think they could make for an incredible crossover.Bad BoysandBeverly Hills Copare tonally and structurally similar, so their stories could mesh together perfectly. HavingWill Smith, Eddie Murphy, and Martin Lawrence in the same filmcould lead to an absolutely hilarious adventure,so I’m crossing my fingers that this crossover will happen.
Coming up with a story forBad Boys: Ride or DieandBeverly Hills Cop: Axel Fwould be pretty simple, as you would just need to find a reason for the cops to work together. Finding a crime that would get Axel Foley to travel to Miami and meet the titular Bad Boys is perfectly in line with Eddie Murphy’s character, asthe originalBeverly Hills Copwas based on the premise of Axel being a Detroit cop who went to Beverly Hills for a case.
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They Have One Shared Creative Figure
Interestingly, a crossover betweenBad BoysandBeverly Hills Copisn’t too much of a stretch, as both film franchises are already connected.Jerry Bruckheimer is a producer on both film series, meaning that there is a strong link between them. Although it would take a lot more than one shared producer to guarantee a crossover, Jerry Bruckheimer could be the one to get things moving. He is heavily involved in the continued successes of both franchises, and since they may both be on his mind, it isn’t too farfetched for him to have the same crossover idea I do.
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It’s Up To Netflix, Sony, & Paramount
The biggest obstacle in the way of getting aBad BoysandBeverly Hills Copcrossover made is the studios who hold the rights.Bad Boyshas always been owned and distributed by Sony, whereasBeverly Hills Copstarted out at Paramount, only for the newest film to be released on Netflix.
Because of these details, I believe that Netflix would have to be the common ground forBad BoysandBeverly Hills Copto meet at.Sony has made deals with Netflix in the past, meaning that their working relationship doesn’t make a crossover movie impossible. Some bargaining would obviously have to be done to satisfy both sides, but for the success that a crossover betweenBad BoysandBeverly Hills Cophas the potential to bring, I think that it is worth it.
