Men in Black 4 movie production status is currently Development
December 1, 2015 • Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight' "We are quite early on in it," Walter F. Parkes said of the fourth film. There are discussions to reinvigorate the franchise by adding a female agent to the mix.
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Plot: What's the story about?
The original movies centered around Will Smith’s Agent J and his alien-hunting partner K (Tommy Lee Jones) as they tracked down aliens on Earth and tried to keep their existence hidden from civilians.
modified plot formulation from variety.com
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Who stars in Men in Black 4: Cast List
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Who's making Men in Black 4: Crew List
A look at the Men in Black 4 behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's writer Oren Uziel last wrote Lost City of D and The Lost City .
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Production: What we know about Men in Black 4?
Key Facts
- Will Smith is currently not attached to the project, but Walter F. Parkes hedged that the actor could be lured back, telling the BBC, “Never count Will out.” Producer Laurie MacDonald also promises that “there will be a prominent Woman in Black in the fourth [film] (Variety, 11/26/15).
- Sequel to the 2012 film.
- It is unclear to what extent franchise star Will Smith is involved at this point (Hollywood Reporter, 5/3/2013). There are no deals for Josh Brolin or Emma Thompson to return.
Filming Timeline
- 2015 - December: The film was set to Development status.
"We are quite early on in it," Walter F. Parkes said of the fourth film. There are discussions to reinvigorate the franchise by adding a female agent to the mix.
- 2013 - May: The film was set to Announced status.
Men in Black 4 is in the early stages of development; Oren Uziel has been tapped to pen a draft.
Men in Black 4 Release Date: When is the film coming out?
Men in Black 4 is coming out as a release To Be Announced (TBA). There are 9,451 other movies coming out on the same date, including The Six Billion Dollar Man, The Nightingale and The Rosie Project.