'Bad Boys 3' gets official title but delayed release date

Sony's next installment in the "Bad Boys" franchise starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence has had its release date pushed back for the third time, with the film now slated for a 2018 debut.

The feature -- officially titled "Bad Boys For Life" has had three different release dates in the last year, originally set for February 17, 2017 before shifting to June 2, 2017, and now January 12, 2018.

The latest film will see both Smith and Lawrence reprise their rebel detective roles from 1995's original "Bad Boys" movie, with Joe Carnahan on board to direct, taking over for Michael Bay, who helmed the first two pics (via Variety).

A fourth film for the franchise -- "Bad Boys 4" -- is also in the pipeline, with a preliminary release date set for July 3, 2019.