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It was the year 1997 when Will Smith was introduced to the world of aliens alongside Tommy Lee Jones with the release ofMen in Black.Being one of the most iconic franchises out there, the world loved the duo of Lee Jones and Smith as Agent K and Agent J, respectively.
With both actors bringing their best in the characters of K and J, people feel that Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith are irreplaceable. After trying to replace them once, the film became a failure. Well, there are rumors that the franchise is once again going to attempt aMen in Blackfilm without Will Smith or Tommy Lee Jones, and the people… aren’t happy.
TheMen In BlackFranchise Cannot Run Without Will Smith!
Not just Will Smith alone, but the quirky bond between Smith and Lee Jones’ characters of J and K is what kept the film going on. With Smith bringing in comedic relief and Lee Jones’ character as serious as ever, the franchise was quite successful.
With three films to its name, theKing Richardactor and Tommy Lee Jones starred inMen in Black, Men in Black 2,andMen in Black 3.Following the third film, Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson took over as the lead actors inMen in Black: International.The result was a disastrous film that was nothing compared to the original franchise.
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So, people realized that the iconic franchise ofMen in Blackneeds two things to perform great. The iconic comedy ofWill Smithand the brooding face of Tommy Lee Jones. Despite having their results ready, Sony seems to want to experiment further with theMenIn Blackfranchise. With rumors and reports of another film in the works, it seems that people aren’t all too happy about it!
AMen In BlackFilm Is Allegedly In The Works Without Will Smith!
With Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson taking over the roles back in 2019, the disastrousMen In Black: Internationalwas the result. Wanting the nostalgia and charm of the old movies, people clamored for the return of Will Smith andTommy Lee Jonesto the franchise.
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As per recent speculations by notable insider@DanielRPK, it seems that anotherMen in Blackfilm is allegedly in the works without Will Smith.
A new ‘MEN IN BLACK’ film is reportedly in the works at Sony Pictures.
(Via:@DanielRPK)pic.twitter.com/uu1EyXw6CZ
— The Hollywood Handle (@HollywoodHandle)August 04, 2025
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), people talked about how Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones were the only ones who could save the franchise!
Oh so it was not enough the MIB international semi disaster.. they want to keep going 😅 without Will Smith.. his franchises don’t make any sense..pic.twitter.com/sos23WJtOa
— Box Office Forecast 🎬 (@BoxOfficeFcst)June 04, 2025
I’ll only watch if Will Smith is in it
— The Real One (@PraiseTheXI)August 05, 2025
https://twitter.com/DaVillain6/status/1785131096490889458
Old cast or let it end.
— Lucas#StarWarsOutlaws🌌 (@lucaslu_ckli)July 26, 2025
Tommy Lee and Will or we don’t want it
— Benny Dreadful (@JusticeMBeaver)August 09, 2025
If it doesn’t have Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith just keep it, see what happened to MIB International
— Ev 🎱 (@0biKwanKenobi)July 05, 2025
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Suffice it to say, the answer is pretty clear what the world wants. The 1997 filmMen in Black,which started it all, received a rating of 7.3/10 on IMDB and a whopping 80% on Rotten Tomatoes.With three Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones films to its name, the original trilogy is available to stream on AMC+ and Apple TV in the U.S.
Visarg Acharya
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
