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Men in Black (MIB) is a science fiction franchise that began with the 1997 film, based on the Marvel comic series by Lowell Cunningham. The franchise follows a secret organization that monitors extraterrestrial activity on Earth. The series includes four films, an animated TV series, and several video games, blending action, humor, and sci-fi. The franchise is notable for the performances of Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, who portrayed Agents J and K, respectively.
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Men in Black
- Created by
- Lowell Cunningham, Barry Sonnenfeld
- First Film
- Men In Black
- Latest Film
- Men In Black: International
- First TV Show
- Men in Black: The Series
- Latest TV Show
- Men in Black: The Series
- First Episode Air Date
- October 11, 1997
- Cast
- Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Rip Torn, Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D'Onofrio, Rosario Dawson, Josh Brolin, Emma Thompson, Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson
- TV Show(s)
- Men in Black: The Series
- Movie(s)
- Men In Black, Men in Black II, Men in Black 3, Men In Black: International
- Character(s)
- Agent J, Agent K, Agent O, Agent H, Agent M, Zed, Frank the Pug, Edgar the Bug, Boris the Animal, Serleena
Summary
Men in Black (MIB) is a science fiction franchise that began with the 1997 film, based on the Marvel comic series by Lowell Cunningham. The franchise follows a secret organization that monitors extraterrestrial activity on Earth. The series includes four films, an animated TV series, and several video games, blending action, humor, and sci-fi. The franchise is notable for the performances of Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, who portrayed Agents J and K, respectively.
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