WILL SMITH AND MARTIN LAWRENCE HOST “ON THE RUN CADET ACADEMY” EVENT IN L.A. FOR “BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE,” IN PHILIPPINE CINEMAS JUNE 5

“Philippines! Love that,” says Will Smith to US-based Filipino content creator who joined the event

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 17: Will Smith and Martin Lawrence at Columbia Pictures BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE Experiential Event at Porsche Experience Center Los Angeles on May 17, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)

The Bad Boys are back. 

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence hosted the “On The Run Cadet Academy” at the Porsche Experience Center in Los Angeles on May 17, in anticipation of the upcoming release of Bad Boys: Ride or Die in June. 

Watch the final trailer: https://youtu.be/JwJOv3Uop3U 

Guests got to “Drive Like Mike Lowrey” [Smith’s character in the Bad Boys films] and experience Porsche’s exhilarating driving academy on track. Guests got to make like Lawrence’s Marcus as well by participating in “Marcus’ Ultimate Snack Run,” a challenge course on foot themed around Marcus’ love of snacks, complete with prizes. Prior to the cadet academy, guests were treated to an advance screening of the film. 

One of the lucky guests was US-based Filipino-American gamer content creator Dino Roman (dinocornel on social media), whose posts about the event even scored comments from Will Smith himself! 

“Wtf bro I thought I was only watching an advance screening of Bad Boys Ride Or Die then Will and Martin showed up! I legit had to use my inhaler back at the hotel cause I was laughing too much it triggered my asthma 😅. Catch it in Philippine cinemas June 5 and June 7 here in the US!” posted Dino. 

To which Smith commented, “Damn, we shoulda been throwing out inhalers instead of skittles” 

Smith also commented on Dino’s post about the “On The Run Cadet Academy,” where the content creator mentioned that the film will open in the Philippines June 5. “Philippines! Love that,” commented Smith. 

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Photo credit: Columbia Pictures

In Bad Boys: Ride or Die, the world’s favorite Bad Boys are back with their iconic mix of edge-of-your seat action and outrageous comedy but this time with a twist: Miami’s finest are now on the run. Directed by Adil & Bilall, the film also stars Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Eric Dane and Ioan Gruffudd.

Don’t miss out on explosive action and laugh-out-loud humor Bad Boys style when Bad Boys: Ride or Die, distributed in the Philippines by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International, opens in cinemas June 5. #BadBoys @columbiapicph