Will Smith has detailed how Vanessa Hudgens’ pregnancy impacted filming on “Ride or Die” after a cast strike disrupted production.
Filming on the action comedy, which had already been paused due to a cast strike, faced more trouble when production resumed with Hudgens returning with a baby bump.
Will Smith revealed in an interview with Entertainment Tonight that the crew had to adjust the filming schedule to accommodate Hudgens.
“So the strike happened, and when she came back, we had to finish the movie, which was really about figuring out how to shoot around the bumps,” Smith explains.
Despite the logistical hurdles, Smith admired Hudgens, describing her as “a hard worker” who was determined to complete her scenes.
“I told her, ‘No, don’t worry. You can always tell your kids that they were in this scene with you,'” he added.
Hudgens joined the “Bad Boys” series in 2020, playing weapons expert Kelly.
The 35-year-old actress, who is married to baseball player Cole Tucker, shared what fans can expect from the new movie.
“We do realize that Will and Martin Lawrence are a little older and things are changing. They’re not necessarily going to operate at the speed they once knew,” Huggins told the Economic Times. “It’s fun to be together, I think there’s a lot of laughs and it’s action-packed. It’s going to be a great movie.
Smith and Lawrence will reprise their iconic roles in “Ride or Die,” which will be released on June 7.
