Vikings star Alexander Ludwig and Riverdales Charles Melton are the next names lined up to be joining the cast for Bad Boys 4 Life.
The pair will be teaming up with the likes of Will Smith, Martin Lawrence and Vanessa Hudgens for the latest installment of the Bad Boys sequel – and we are too excited.
Sources revealed the news to Variety and what part the newbies will play in the up coming film.
They told the publication that Hudgens, Ludwig, and Melton will be part of a highly specialised police unit set to come face to face with the OG bad boys.
Although the cast and crew are remaining tight lipped on the potential story line – its claimed that the film will hit screens January 2020.
Filming is said to be starting next month.
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Taking to instagram, Alexander was quick to share the news with his followers by uploading a picture of the article.
In the caption, the 26-year-old wrote: Couldnt be more excited to be included in one of my favorite franchises amongst such an amazing group of people.
This one is gonna be rad. @adilelarbi @fallabilall @jerrybruckheimer @willsmith @martinlawrence thanks for bringing us into the family!
His Vikings co-stars were keen to congratulate him, with Katheryn Winnick commenting: Hell ya. !! Proud of you!! and Peter Franzen adding a heart emoji.
Charles also told his followers with the caption: Lets go, written under a picture of the same article.
His girlfriend and fellow Riverdale star Camila Mendes showed her support by sharing the news in her own Instagram story.
The pair have had roles in various other movies with Ludwig being cast in The Hunger Games, Lone Survivor, and Grown Ups 2.
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He has also recently starred in the History Channels Vikings, which is directed and written by Michael Hirst.
Charles is probably best known for his role as Reggie in Riverdale, but has also featured in Glee and American Horror Story.
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