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Bad Boys For Lifealready set the foundationfor another Michael Bay cameo in the upcoming fourth installment,Bad Boys: Ride or Die.Viewers were first introduced to Miami PD detectives Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) in the buddy cop comedyBad Boys(1995). Eight years later, the franchise expanded when Smith and Lawrence returned as the chaotic duo inBad Boys II.These first twoBad Boysmovies were directed by Michael Bay, who had a cameo in the sequel as a random driver whose car Marcus nearly carjacks.
In 2020, a legacy sequel was released calledBad Boys For Life,which saw Smith and Lawrence reprise their iconic roles once more. Although he handed the reins over to directing duo Adil & Bilall forBad Boys 3,Bay still got the chance to have a cameo inBad Boys 3.The next installment,Bad Boys: Ride or Die,is set to be released in theaters on Aug 18, 2025. One confirmed detail aboutBad Boys 4’s storysets up the perfect cameo opportunity for Bay.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
July 07, 2025
Rather than appear as a brand new minor character, Michael Bay could actually reprise his same cameo role fromBad Boys For LifeinBad Boys: Ride or Die.InBad Boys 3,Bay played the MC at Marcus' daughter, Megan (Bianca Bethun)’s wedding, six months after Mike was almost killed in an assassination attempt. Bay’s nameless MC announces Mike’s return as he appears in a wheelchair to give a heartfelt speech.
It looks likeBad Boys 4will feature another wedding, and this time, one of the leads is getting married.Set photos fromBad Boys: Ride or Dieshow Mike tying the knot with his new love interest, Christine (Melanie Liburd).Because of his previous appearance inBad Boys 2,Bay’s cameo inBad Boys 3created a plot holein the franchise’s cinematic universe, so the fourth movie could avoid digging this hole any deeper ifBay returns as the same MC at Mike’s wedding.
It has yet to be revealed whether Bay will in fact have a cameo inBad Boys: Ride or Die, but it would be a big letdown if he doesn’t. Bay played an instrumental role in the success of theBad Boysfranchise as a whole, and while he may have stepped down from the director’s chair,Bay’s cameo inBad Boys 3allowed a piece of him to remain in this world.Bad Boys 4needs to continue this new tradition by bringing Bay back for a brief cameo.
Filming forBad Boys 4wrapped in March, so unless there was a scheduling conflict, there’s no reason Bay not to make an appearance, especially since Mike’s wedding allows him to return in the same role. Time will tell whetherBad Boys: Ride or Diewill take advantage of this repeated event and drop the same Easter egg, but it would be a huge missed opportunity if Bay doesn’t show up.
Source:People
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.
