Men in Black 5 Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 4, 2025

Men in Black 5

To Be Announced (TBA)

Screenwriter: Chris Bremner

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92% WILL SEE 8% WON'T SEE

Production Status

Current stage in the film’s journey

Development

Concept

Announced

Development

Pre

Filming

Post

Completed

Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'. Sony Pictures has tapped Chris Bremner to write a script.

December 4, 2025

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The original movies centered around Will Smith’s Agent J and his alien-hunting partner K (Tommy Lee Jones) as they tracked down aliens on Earth and tried to keep their existence hidden from civilians.

Action Comedy Sci-Fi Sequel

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Will you see Men in Black 5?

92% of people who rated this movie are planning to watch it.

8% of people have indicated they do not plan to see this movie.

Who stars in Men in Black 5 – Cast List

No cast details are currently available.

Who is making Men in Black 5 – Crew List

The film's writer Chris Bremner last penned Bad Boys: Ride or Die and Bad Boys for Life.

Director: —
Screenwriter: Chris Bremner
Producers: Laurie MacDonald
Walter F. Parkes

Studios: Sony Pictures
Production Company: Amblin Entertainment
Columbia Pictures
Parkes-MacDonald Productions

Production – What we know about the Men in Black 5

Key Facts

Sony unsuccessfully tried to reboot the series with 2019’s Men in Black: International. 2025-12-04
Right now, it's not known Will Smith or Tommy Lee Jones will return as Agent J and Agent K. 2025-12-04
Will Smith is currently not attached to the project, but Walter F. Parkes hedged that the actor could be lured back, telling the BBC, “Never count Will out.” Producer Laurie MacDonald also promises that “there will be a prominent Woman in Black in the fourth [film] (Variety, 11/26/15).
Sequel to the 2012 film.
It is unclear to what extent franchise star Will Smith is involved at this point (Hollywood Reporter, 5/3/2013). There are no deals for Josh Brolin or Emma Thompson to return.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2025

Development

Changed Men in Black 5 movie production status. Sony Pictures has tapped Chris Bremner to write a script.

Dec 2015

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. "We are quite early on in it," Walter F. Parkes said of the fourth film. There are discussions to reinvigorate the franchise by adding a female agent to the mix.

May 2013

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Men in Black 4 is in the early stages of development; Oren Uziel has been tapped to pen a draft.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
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Language: English

Men in Black 5 Trailers and Clips

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Men in Black 5 Release Date: When is the film coming out?

Men in Black 5 is scheduled for release in on To Be Announced (TBA) . There are 9711 9,711 other movies scheduled for release on the same date, including Star Wars: New Jedi Order, Justice League 2 and The Last Train to New York.

The estimated home release date for Men in Black 5 is currently being determined. Stay tuned!