Will Smith Suggests Return to ‘Men in Black’ Franchise: ‘They Just Threw the Bag’

The actor hasn't starred in a Men in Black film since 2012.

Mar 31, 2025 - 23:44

Will Smith Suggests Return to ‘Men in Black’ Franchise: ‘They Just Threw the Bag’

It looks like Will Smith is making a return to wearing a black suit.

The West Philly rapper and actor sat down with fellow Philadelphians Gillie & Wallo for their Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast and the subject of how he decides on which movies to take came up. He said that he wants to stop doing sequels, but sometimes the money is too hard to pass up and revealed he’s returning to the Men in Black franchise.

“I told myself I was done with sequels. I was like, ‘I’ve made enough sequels. I got some new things I want to make,’” he said. “Literally this morning, an hour before I came down here, they just threw the bag for another Men in Black. I was like, ‘Ah, I’m supposed to be going on tour this summer.’”

After they joked around that fans will have to be fine with hearing his music rather than seeing him perform his extensive catalog live, Smith suggested that he’ll shoot his scenes of the franchise’s fifth installment when he’s done with his tour.

Another highlight from their conversation that made its rounds on social media was a clip of the three of them rapping along to DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince‘s classic song “Brand New Funk.”