As one of Hollywood ’s most bankable stars , it ’s no surprisal thatWill Smithhas returned for several sequel to some of his most pop film . While classics likeI Am LegendandI , Robotare still crying out for be - up films from Smith , other series likeBad BoysandMen in Blackhave been turned into their own popular franchise . It ’s not just Smith ’s biggest films that have received sequels either , as he ’s also call for the prison term to appear in cameo role in everything fromHindi - language Bollywood featuresto comedy classic sequels likeAnchorman 2 : The Legend Continues .

Some ofthe good Will Smith movieshave received sequels , and his unbelievable onscreen personal magnetism , singular comedic talents , and action - hero bravado have will viewers craving more . While the Academy Award winner has excelled in one - off dramatic play likeThe Pursuit of Happyness , Concussion , andKing Richard , Smith ’s also willing to embrace big - budget sequel that represent into viewers ’ nostalgia for prison term past . With a vast and wide-ranging career across countless genres , Smith ’s curriculum vitae of sequels included some forgettable low but also several dumfounding highs .

7Student of the Year 2 (2019)

Will Smith as Himself

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Many may not be aware that among Will Smith ’s acclaimed filmography of blockbuster classics , beloved sequels , and lauded dramas also sits an appearance in one of the lowest - rated Amerindic films of all time . With an abysmal 6 % grudge on Rotten Tomatoes , Student of the Year 2was a sequel that did not call for to be made and featured a brief cameo appearance from Smith . pupil of the Year 2told the fib of a student examine to overcome yobbo and his academic , personal , and romantic problems while trying to win his college ’s desired Student of the Year trophy .

With a misfortunate write up and weak carrying into action , it was surprising to see Smith look in this Hindi oral communication as he was seen dancing in “ The Jawaani Song . ”Smith actually appeared in the movie as part of his reality seriesWill Smith ’s Bucket List , as one of his goals was to appear in a Bollywood product ( viaNDTV . ) While this may have vocalise like a fun idea , much like the docudrama serial publication that inspired Smith ’s engagement , Student of the Year 2was badly received .

6Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)

Will Smith as Jeff Bullington

anchor 2 : The Legend Continues is the sequel to Adam McKay ’s Anchorman : The Legend of Ron Burgundy . In the continuation , Ron , again played by Will Ferrell , joins New York ’s 24 - hour news communication channel . Steve Carell , David Koechner , and Paul Rudd also return as Ron ’s squad , along with Christina Applegate as his married woman .

While the originalAnchormanwas a screaming Will Ferrell comedy that introduced the world to the 1970s news lynchpin Ron Burgundy , the jest had worn thin by the prison term a sequel was finally made almost ten years subsequently . Anchorman 2 : The Legend Continuesfailed to add anything new to this cult drollery seriesand was mostly a unsound rehash of many of the jokes from the previous film . WhileAnchorman 2retained the feeling of the first pic and had some authentically funny moments , it lack the same continuously repeatable collection of what came before .

Perhaps the most glaring example ofAnchorman 2disappointingly relive past glories was the epic fight between rival news stations , which was essentially just repeated again with even more celebrity cameos . One of the rival news anchors was Will Smith as the ESPN anchor with other cameo , including Kanye West with MTV , Sacha Baron Cohen with the BBC , and Liam Neeson with the History Channel as account ’s still news , just told much subsequently . While this sequence was funny , it was also overlong and was merely a repeat of what had already occurred inAnchorman : The Legend of Ron Burgundy .

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5Men In Black II (2002)

Will Smith as Agent J

piece in Black II is the 2nd film in the Men in shameful enfranchisement , star Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones . Released in 2002 , it follows Agent J as he enlists the help of Agent K to combat an extraterrestrial disguised as a intimate apparel example who jeopardise Earth . This sequel builds upon the dynamical partnership and humor established in the original film .

Men in Blackwas a defining movie that avail transform Will Smith from a democratic doorknocker and situation comedy whiz into a bona fide Hollywood movie star . As a major hit at the box function , it ’s no surprisal that Smith and Tommy Lee Jones teamed up once again to recreate Agent J and Agent K in yet another sci - fi buddy cop adventure . The problem was thatMen in Black IIlacked the creativeness of the first movieand , although it had impressive visuals , it just did n’t live up to the expectations set by the master .

Men in Black IIfocused on Agent K ’s wiped computer storage and switched the dynamic between its two main leads as J re-introduce him to their close alien - based organization , which felt like it just retrograde the same plot stage as the first film . The love account between J and Laura Vasquez ( Rosario Dawson ) also felt overly step on it and improbable . WhileMen in Black IIwould have been a great opportunity to expand on the lore of this franchise , this lacklustre sequel was happy to simply give looker more of the same .

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4Bad Boys II (2003)

Will Smith as Det. Lt. Mike Lowrey

Bad Boys II is an activeness - drollery film channelise by Michael Bay , feature Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett . Released in 2003 , the film postdate the duo as they endeavor to dismantle a drug trafficking annulus while voyage personal tensions . Gabrielle Union and Jordi Mollà co - star .

The comedy distich of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence was truly a match made in heaven , and the pair come upon gold with their unbelievable chemistry inBad Boys . With this in mind , it was only logical to become that Michael Bay film into an on-going series as detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett returned for yet another adventure inBad Boys II . With Bay still in the director ’s chair , this sequel had mass of laughs , self-aggrandising detonation , and more of the pair ’s hilarious , witty banter .

WhileBad Boys IIreceived negative review article upon freeing , looking back , it boast many ofBad Boys’greatest minute . From the interrogation of Marcus ’s daughter ’s new beau , Reggie , to its epic main road pursuit panorama , Bad Boys IIdelivered more of Bay ’s signature big - budget action movie massacre and was an gratifying crowdpleaser . While it would take 17 years for another continuation to in the end be released , those with a love for 2000s action movies will have mess of nostalgia forBad Boys II .

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3Men in Black 3 (2012)

The third installment in the Men in Black franchise , Men in Black 3 sees Agent J ( Will Smith ) travel back in time to prevent his partner , Agent K ( Tommy Lee Jones ) from being assassinated . Arriving in 1969 , J meets younger K ( Josh Brolin ) , and the duo must work together in monastic order to stop an alien terrorist prognosticate Boris the Animal ( Jermaine Clement ) .

Men in Black 3was the perfect antidote to the lackluster sequel that wasMen in Black II . Rather than simply repeating the same jest and succession that made the first flick such a mainstream success , Men in Black 3brought new ideas to the table and featured a ingenious time locomotion scriptthat add depth and nuance to its character ' backstories . With Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones back once again , Men in Black 3took a gamble and also included Josh Brolin as a immature interlingual rendition of Agent K in the 1960s .

While there has been talk of the town of a fourthMen and Blackmovie with Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones and a crossing movie with the21 Jump Streetfranchise , these task never came to fruition . Instead , a standalone sequel titledMen in Black : Internationalwas released in 2019 , star Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson . Emma Thompson and Tim Blaney as Frank the Pug were the only actors from the original movies who returned for this spin - off instalment .

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As one of the rare example of a Hollywood rephrasing that worked perfectly , Men in Black 3recaptured the originative magic of the original , and coming ten year after the previous installment was a welcome return to form . While the absence of Frank the Pug was painfully finger , the ingenious plot and aroused climax ofMen in Black 3was a firm show window of this franchise at its effective . As a serial that has n’t always lived up to its potential , the artistic and commercial-grade success ofMen in Black 3showed why Smith should do more sequels .

2Bad Boys: Ride Or Die (2024)

Bad Boys : Ride or pass retain the action - pile saga of Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett . The film be the duo as they confront new threats and personal challenges , blend intense action shot with the camaraderie fans have come to love in the Bad Boys series .

The fourthBad Boysmovie was yet another exciting instalment of the adventures of Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett , who had a welcome restoration to manakin in the bequest sequelBad Boys for Life . By leaning into the franchise ’s history and having a story that pore on exculpate the name of the distich ’s later Captain , Conrad Howard , Bad boy : Ride or Diefelt like a worthy successor to all that derive before . Once again , Will Smith and Martin Lawrence test their cinematic magic trick together with an installation that will certainly please longtime lover of this series .

forged boy : Ride or Dieupped the ante even further than previous moviesand proved there was still enough more gamy - octane vim in the enfranchisement . As Mike ’s human relationship with his estranged Logos was explored and Marcus angle into his more apparitional side , Bad Boys : Ride or Diebalanced poignant sentimentality with the serial publication ' unique comedic style . As a chaotic and well - made Hollywood blockbuster , Bad Boys : Ride or Diewas a perfect piece of escapist sport .

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1Bad Boys For Life (2020)

In Bad Boys For Life , the third instalment in the Bad Boys shoot franchise ,   Marcus Burnett want to retire , but when Mike Lowrey is shot , and the aggressor proceed after a champion of Burnett ’s , the two team up together for one last ride .

high-risk Boys for Lifewas the long - awaited return of theBad Boysfranchiseand the first film in the series not to have Michael Bay as director . free in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic , this piece of early-2000s blockbuster nostalgia was just what audiences craved as Hollywood insert an era of yield shutdowns and straight - to - cyclosis handout . With a cameo appearance from Bay indicate him passing the Verbascum thapsus to the unexampled directors Adil & Bilall , Bad Boys for Lifenot only reunite Will Smith and Martin Lawrence after 17 yr but stood as an excellent action movie in its own right .

With Smith and Lawrence ’s inborn onscreen chemistry unwaveringly inviolate , it was thrill to see howBad Boys for Lifeupdated the series for a new generation of viewers . With a hefty mix of comedy and dramatic event , it was a pleasure to pass some time with Mike and Marcus once again . It ’s no surprisal the enfranchisement stay on with a fourth moving-picture show , and the pair even hinted they would be keen to make moreBad Boysfilms ( viaEW ) . While not everyWill Smithsequel has lived up to the legacy of the original , Bad Boys for Lifegot it right .

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Will Smith as Himself in Student of the Year 2

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Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues is the sequel to Adam McKay’s Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. In the sequel, Ron, again played by Will Ferrell, joins New York’s 24-hour news channel. Steve Carell, David Koechner, and Paul Rudd also return as Ron’s team, along with Christina Applegate as his wife.

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Men in Black II - Poster

Men in Black II is the second film in the Men in Black franchise, starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. Released in 2002, it follows Agent J as he enlists the help of Agent K to combat an alien disguised as a lingerie model who threatens Earth. This sequel builds upon the dynamic partnership and humor established in the original film.

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Bad Boys II is an action-comedy film directed by Michael Bay, featuring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett. Released in 2003, the film follows the duo as they attempt to dismantle a drug trafficking ring while navigating personal tensions. Gabrielle Union and Jordi Mollà co-star.

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The third installment in the Men in Black franchise, Men in Black 3 sees Agent J (Will Smith) travel back in time to prevent his partner, Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones) from being assassinated. Arriving in 1969, J meets younger K (Josh Brolin), and the pair must work together in order to stop an alien terrorist called Boris the Animal (Jermaine Clement).

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Bad Boys Ride or Die Movie Poster

Bad Boys: Ride or Die continues the action-packed saga of Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett. The film follows the duo as they face new threats and personal challenges, blending intense action scenes with the camaraderie fans have come to love in the Bad Boys series.

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In Bad Boys For Life, the third installment in the Bad Boys film franchise,  Marcus Burnett wants to retire, but when Mike Lowrey is shot, and the assailant goes after a friend of Burnett’s, the two team up together for one last ride.

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