Will Smith Marks 30 Years For the reason that First ‘Dangerous Boys’ Film

Will Smith is celebrating 30 years of Dangerous Boys!

The Males in Black star, 56, posted a joint Instagram submit with costar Martin Lawrence and the franchise’s official account on Monday, April 7, marking the thirtieth anniversary of the motion franchise’s first movie.  

“30 years in the past @jerrybruckheimer, Don Simpson and @michaelbay took an opportunity on us and Dangerous Boys was born!! Grateful for all of the love y’all have proven us through the years 👊🏾,” the Instagram caption learn. 

Smith included a number of behind-the-scenes photographs from the unique movie, together with photos alongside Lawrence, 59, as they smiled with each other on set. He additionally added photographs of the movie’s director, Michael Bay, and producer Jerry Bruckheimer.

Alongside photographs of his costar, Smith added snapshots of the behind-the-scenes with castmates, Michael Imperioli, Joe Pantoliano, Téa Leoni and Theresa Randle.

Smith and Lawrence star as Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Bennett within the franchise. After the 1995 field workplace hit, three extra movies adopted: Dangerous Boys II in 2003, Dangerous Boys for Life in 2020, and extra not too long ago, Dangerous Boys: Journey or Die in 2024. The franchise has earned $1.2 billion on the field workplace throughout all 4 movies, per Collider. 

Final 12 months, Smith detailed filming the primary installment, and revealed the method behind his audition name.

“I used to be 25 years outdated. Marty Mar was 29. Simply two youngsters – who lucked out and obtained to dwell their goals on the primary attempt,” he wrote within the June 2024 Instagram caption, including that Lawrence’s sister satisfied her brother to ask Smith to audition for the position of Mike.

“I used to be hooked. ‘Let’s go! When can I learn the script?’ Marty Mar’s face scrunched up. ‘Nawww – you’ll be able to’t huge Willie. The script’s not there but. You simply gotta belief me and commit,’ ” he wrote.

Smith’s caption continued, “However it was my shot to work with w comedic genius like Martin – so I mentioned, ‘you realize what? F%## it. I’m in.’ And the remainder is historical past.”

On the Los Angeles premiere of Dangerous Boys: Journey or Die in June 2024, Bruckheimer informed PEOPLE that there was “by no means a boring second” working with the performing duo on set.

“They’re inventive and enjoyable. They’re so nice to work with,” he mentioned on the L.A. premiere. “There’s by no means any arguments, we simply have a blast going by the method, and it is a lengthy course of to get these made.”

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The primary two Dangerous Boys movies can be found to stream on each Hulu and Peacock. The third, Dangerous Boys for Life, is offered on Hulu, and the fourth, Dangerous Boys: Journey or Die, is offered on Netflix.