'Bad Boys' Spinoff to Star Gabrielle Union | THR News

Gabrielle Union reprises her role from Bad Boys 2 in a new TV spinoff. The series, featuring Union as Sid Burnett, a former DEA agent turned LAPD detective, explores her partnership with Nancy McKenna. Produced by Sony Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer, the show marks the first official reboot of the Bad Boys franchise. The industry trend of reboots continues as networks seek proven intellectual properties. The series follows Union's previous work on Being Mary Jane, which concludes this year. Viewer engagement is encouraged, with hopes for cameos from Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.

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