MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - The stars came out in South Florida to celebrate the upcoming release of a beloved franchise.
7News cameras captured stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as they walked the blue carpet outside the Regal Cinemas South Beach on Lincoln Road, prior to a special screening of “Bad Boys for Life,” Sunday night.
It has been a quarter century since the first “Bad Boys” movie, and 17 years since “Bad Boys II,” came out in theaters, but the baddest on the Miami Police Department isn’t going to let that stop them.
This time, the old-school cops are teaming up to take down the vicious leader of a Miami drug cartel.
Smith and Lawrence said friendship is what keeps this crime-fighting duo strong.
“Love and respect,” said Lawrence.
“Yeah, yeah. You know, there’s a real — we just understand each other,” said Smith. “We’re playing different instruments when we get in a scene.”
“The yin and the yang,” Lawrence chimes in.
“Yes, yes, and we know how to get out of each other’s way,” said Smith. “There’s a certain level of brilliance to Martin’s comedic and dramatic comprehension that makes it really easy to create and craft scenes with him.”
On top of executive producing the soundtrack, “Bad Boys for Life” gives big screen newcomer DJ Khaled a chance to show off his acting chops.
When asked which of the movie’s stars would protect him better as a partner, Khaled was initially stumped.
“Man, you’re trying to set me up,” he said. “Well, I’m gonna say Will and Martin because, let me tell you what, because teamwork makes a dream work.”
Also on hand at the premiere was producer Jerry Bruckheimer, who knows a thing or two about movie explosions.
A real $40 million mansion was blown up in “Bad Boys II,” so that begs the question: How does “Bad Boys for Life” top its predecessor’s large-scale mayhem?
“With more fun, more humor, more car chases, great action, and having these guys together is magical,” said Bruckheimer. “That’s what it’s all about: Will and Martin back on the big screen, here in Miami.”
You know what could make the occasion a tad better? None other than Mr. 305.
Pitbull and hundreds of students from his charter school, SLAM, welcomed the movie’s stars, Sunday morning.
“Give it up for Will Smith and Martin lawrence and ‘Bad Boys for Life,'” said Pitbull.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez presented the duo with the keys to the city during their visit.
Today, @BadBoys took over @SLAMMiaOfficial! Thrilled to present Will Smith and @realmartymar with Keys to the City while joined by #Miami natives @Pitbull and @therealdjlaz. We showed our youth what it really means to be a “bad boy” – hard work and drive. #BadBoysForLife pic.twitter.com/n9zY8f9fcD
— Mayor Francis Suarez (@MiamiMayor) January 12, 2020
Suarez, along with Miami Police Chief Jorge Colina, also named Smith and Lawrence honorary police officers and presented them their badges.
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence received the key to the city and were named Honorary police officers by Mayor Francis Suarez and Chief Jorge Colina. They’ve earned their police badges and are always welcome here in Miami. pic.twitter.com/qdiAvWmh3F
— Miami PD (@MiamiPD) January 13, 2020
Jan. 12 was also proclaimed as Bad Boys for Life Day in the city.
Attendees cheered, and they later sang “Happy Birthday” to Pitbull, who turns 39 on Wednesday.
“Bad Boys for Life” explodes into theaters nationwide on Friday.
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