The new installment of ‘Bad Boys’, ‘Ride or die’, hits theaters and the action director has a clear warning
Nobody wants to fuck with Michael Bay or any of his babies. Over the years, the director has earned the reputation of being one of the biggest names in the action genre. He has done it thanks to his work in the franchise Transformersmainly, but also with titles like Armageddon (1998) or The rock (1996), two films that have marked his career and that have their good legion of fans.
Bay has been able to pass his baton on several occasions. In Transformers Travis Knight, Steven Caple Jr. and Josh Cooley have replaced him, each in their own way. And in Bad Boysthe franchise starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence that kicked off in 1995, those who have continued the legacy are Bilall Fallah and Adil El Arbi, the director duo who have revitalized the saga after clear advice.
He always told us ‘Don’t fuck with my baby’
“I wanted to tell him that he is our baby now. We have made two films and you made two films of Bad Boys. So it’s our baby“says Bilall Fallah in an interview with SensaCine. The director refers to the fact that Bay directed Two rebel police officersalmost 20 years ago, and Two Rebel Police IIbut those in charge of attracting the public back to the movie theaters to see Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett have been the two of them.
Bad Boys for Life It was released in 2020, a few months before there was a global confinement due to the health pandemic, but it managed to become the highest-grossing installment of the franchise with its $426 million worldwide. It was also the third highest-grossing film of 2020. Looks like Adil and Bilall haven’t screwed up Bay’s baby.
Sony Pictures gave them the green light for a new installment due to the resounding success and what they have done is Bad Boys: Ride or Diea new adventure by the police duo that aims to once again resonate with its audience.
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Beyond threats, the director duo has worked on Bay’s franchise with total enthusiasm and dedication. They themselves are fans of Two rebel police officers and the director’s work, so following his legacy was an honor. “It was like meeting a teacher,” Adil said in an interview with Inverse.
In Bad Boys: Ride or Die They had the opportunity to incorporate a cameo by Bay into the film. Their day on the set was just as you imagine: they didn’t have to worry about anything. “Well, he directed himself. You have Michael and he said, ‘Give me the camera, let me do this,'” Adil says, to which his partner adds: “We just sat back, relaxed and watched Michael direct.” .
