Did Somebody Say Reboot? The 'Men In Black' Are Back - Kind Of

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In the spirit of all things spinoff and reboot, Sony Pictures has reportedly fast tracked a reboot of its billion-dollar franchise, Men In Black.

While the film likely won’t see the return of Will Smith or Tommy Lee Jones, Sony is looking to release the sci-fi flick May 2019 under the directorship of F. Gary Gray (Straight Outta Compton, The Fate of the Furious).

NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 08: F. Gary Gray attends “The Fate of The Furious” New York Premiere at Radio City Music Hall on April 8, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Donna Ward/Getty Images)

So how exactly can the film be a reboot after three installations? Similar to what Jurassic Park did in 2015 with Jurassic World, the hope is to further expand the franchise and of course capitalize (it has made more than $1.6 billion to date).

LONDON – JULY 17: American actors Tommy Lee Jones (L), Lara Flynn Boyle (C) and Will Smith (R) promote their film “Men in Black 2” at Claridges Hotel on July 17, 2002 in London. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)

TELL US: Would you be interested in a reboot or should they leave well enough alone?

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