Men in Black International: See exclusive first-look photos

01 of 09

Here come the Men in Black

Tessa Thompson (Pending);Chris Hemsworth (Pending) — Giles Keyte/Sony

In Men in Black: International, the fourth installment of the alien-busting film franchise, Tessa Thompson plays Agent M and Chris Hemsworth is Agent H.

02 of 09

Finally, a Woman in Black

Thompson's character serves as the genesis for this new story: As a child, she has an encounter with the MIB and then dedicated herself to joining their ranks. Here, agents M and H investigate a case in the Sahara.

03 of 09

The galaxy defender

Chris Hemsworth (Finalized) — Giles Keyte/Sony

Hemsworth's Agent H is known among the Men in Black as one of the best ever to don the suit, but MIBI finds him falling on hard times.

04 of 09

A very particular set of skills

Tessa Thompson (Pending);Liam Neeson (Pending) — Giles Keyte/Sony

Liam Neeson plays High T, the head of the MIB's London bureau.

05 of 09

Agent O

Emma Thompson (Finalized) — Giles Keyte/Sony

The venerable Emma Thompson plays the agent who takes a chance on Tessa Thompson's Agent M and sends her to London.

06 of 09

MIBI from the director's chair

Chris Hemsworth (Finalized);Tessa Thompson (Pending) — Giles Keyte/Sony

F. Gary Gray, of Straight Outta Compton and The Fate of the Furious, took the helm of Men in Black: International and made sure to respect all the nostalgia at play. "We went into the project knowing the deep affection we and the fans have for Will [Smith] and Tommy [Lee Jones]," he told EW. "We’re not replacing them, simply adding to their team."

07 of 09

Concept art

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An exclusive rendering of the Men in Black: International world from the film's production.

08 of 09

More concept art

Another exclusive rendering of the Men in Black: International world from the film's production.

09 of 09

Back in black

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