Aliens exist in a parallel world, but the normal population has no idea what they are doing on Earth. An organization keeps them up chic black suits and chrome-plated weapons at bay. That’s the basic premise of Men in Black, which worked very well for three films. Then the Sony studio tried to make it for the first time without Will Smith in the lead role. Things promptly went wrong.
Men in Black: International failed at the box office and exceeded all expectations. Was this the nail in the coffin for the venerable sci-fi franchise? We explore the question below.
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Molly (Tessa Thompson) joins the Men in Black. As a child she observed extraterrestrial life. He then sets out to find the top secret organization that covered everything up at the time and wants to hunt for aliens himself.
You can watch the trailer for Men in Black: International here:
Men in Black: International – Trailer 2 (German) HD
In fact, Molly is hired by the Men in Black by Agent O (Emma Thompson) and sent straight to London for one of her first missions. There, High T (Liam Neeson) assigns her to her new partner: Agent H (Chris Hemsworth).
The massive dimensions of the Men in Black 4-flop
Rebooting the series without Will Smith was a risky bet. The two Marvel stars Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson were supposed to use their charisma and Thor 3 chemistry to fill the hole left by Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones) and J. However, the new direction was not well received by the audience at all.
The film grossed a total of $254 million. And that with an estimated production cost of 220 million, which also includes an impressive marketing budget. Men in Black: International has this By far the worst result of the series. The predecessor generated well over twice as much as Part 4
Is there still a chance of Men in Black 5?
Bad reviews and fan ratings rounded off the disastrous picture that the series conveyed in 2019. Current There are no concrete plans for Men in Black 5 or another reboot. It is completely out of the question that Hemsworth and Thompson, who were supposed to usher in a new era, will ever return to the series.
The entire brand has been burned and it is difficult to imagine that it will ever recover from the failed attempt at renewal. We can refer thin rumors about a Men in Black series to the land of fables. The only chance is a new legacy sequel, such as the recent successful Halloween series.
What is needed for Men in Black 5?
There are also extremely thin rumors circulating about Will Smith’s return. Conclusion: Should things somehow continue with Men Black, then only in a few years, when the grass has grown about both Men in Black 4 and Will Smith’s Oscar scandal. When is Men in Black: International on TV?
Men in Black: International is on tonight on October 13, 2024 at 8:15 p.m. on Sat.1. With advertising, the broadcast lasts until 10:30 p.m. The repeat follows next week Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Alternatively, you can watch the film with a subscription on MagentaTV. It is available to rent and buy on Amazon and Co.
This article was first published in a similar form on Moviepilot in August 2022.
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