One in every of Martin Lawrence’s largest hit motion pictures as a solo star goes to get a sequel, with Sony saying Blue Streak 2 is within the works.
Did any individual order a pizza? Martin Lawrence (Martin, Large Momma’s Home, Unhealthy Boys franchise) and Sony are maintaining the nice instances rolling after the success of Unhealthy Boys: Experience or Die with a sequel to Lawrence’s 1999 comedy Blue Streak. Based on Deadline the shock venture is within the early phases of growth at Sony Photos, with Cole Masika penning the screenplay. Along with reprising his position as Miles Logan, the jewel thief turned police officer from the 1999 buddy comedy Martin Lawrence is producing by way of his Run Tel Dat manufacturing firm—Robert Lawrence, Rae Proctor, and Stacy Lyles are additionally producing, with Toby Jaffe producing by means of RDV Movies.
Les Mayfield (Encino Man, Flubber, American Outlaws) directed 1999’s Blue Streak, that includes Martin Lawrence as a former convict who turns into a police officer to realize entry to a diamond he hid earlier than his incarceration. As a result of it’s the ’90s, Martin packs the movie with signature humor, disguises, outlandish characters, and off-color observations. Comedians received away with much more earlier than the aughts. Luke Wilson joined Lawrence in Blue Streak as Carlson, Miles’ suspecting accomplice.
There isn’t a information but on whether or not Luke Wilson will return as Lawrence’s co-star. Whereas some could scoff on the concept of Sony remaking a now pretty obscure comedy from twenty-five years in the past, the film was a large hit and made about $126 million worldwide. It led to an entire slew of PG-13 starring roles for Lawrence, with Large Momma’s Home his largest hit. One can see why Sony’s eager to make one other film with him, as Unhealthy Boys: Experience or Die is closing in on $500 million internationally, and Lawrence nonetheless has a fairly large fan base. He’s presently in the midst of a nationwide comedy tour.
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