“Bad Boys: Ride or Die” is here. Following early screenings on Thursday evening, social media is talking that talk with reactions to the newest installment of the Will Smith, Martin Lawrence action franchise. “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” screenings occurred in major cities, including Atlanta, Chicago, D.C., Houston, Philadelphia, Miami, and Los Angeles.


As a tribute to one of the movie's opening scenes, stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence made an unexpected appearance at a Los Angeles screening, which lucky fans experienced. They were giving out hot dogs and Skittles. 

The cast, which also includes Tiffany Haddish and Joe Pantoliano, is led by the duo and consists of both returning and new actors, including Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Nuñez, Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, Jacob Scipio, Melanie Liburd, and Tasha Smith.


Reviews of the movie are positive. Drew Taylor of The Wrap said that the "action sequences are loaded with inventive staging and camerawork" and that "the new mystery is compelling." 

"The action is just as good as you'd expect, and it might be the funniest yet," Screen Rant's Owen Danoff continued.

"Bad Boys: Ride or Die" is written by Chris Bremner and directed by Adil & Bilall. Will Smith, Jerry Bruckheimer, Chad Oman, and Doug Belgrad produce the film, along with executive producers Barry Waldman, Mike Stenson, James Lassiter, Jon Mone, Chris Bremner, and Martin Lawrence.