Why Will Smith And Tommy Lee Jones Aren’t In ‘Men In Black 4’

Men in Black: International stars Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson, not Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones like the primary three movies within the sci-fi comedy collection. Based on opinions, they had been clever to not reprise their roles as Agents J and Okay, however there’s one more reason why they didn’t put the shades on once more.

During a current interview with Variety, producer Laurie MacDonald revealed that after Men in Black 3 got here out in 2012, “we did all talk about the fact that we that we didn’t feel there was another film… We all talked about it feeling very complete, that somehow because the third dealt with the mystery of Will’s father, it felt emotionally complete.” She added, “All of us collectively didn’t suppose that we’d go on with that, and we didn’t even start growing [Men in Black: International] for a few years as a result of we weren’t positive we might.”

In different phrases, there have been no extra tales left to inform about everybody’s favourite galaxy defenders — their character arcs had been full. The recent begin additionally allowed director F. Gary Gray and writers Art Marcum and Matt Holloway to develop the setting from New York to London and past. There’s one huge connection between International and the primary two MIB movies, although: the return of Frank the Pug, who, weirdly, wasn’t in Men in Black 3. No offense to Hemsworth and Thompson, however they’re no street-smart, speaking pug in a hoodie.

The hero New York (and worldwide!) wants.

(Via Variety & Digital Spy)