Ben takes a bullet for his no-nonsense brother-in-law James in the hilarious second trailer forRide Along 2. The sequel pairsKevin HartandIce Cubefor an all-new mission, which sees them heading to Miami to take down a notorious drug dealer played byBenjamin Bratt. There’s plenty of new footage in this latest sneak peek, which hints at the laughs, action and thrills that will be on display this winter.
Kevin HartandIce Cubelead the returning lineup of Ride Along 2, the sequel to the blockbuster action-comedy that gave us 2014’s most popularcomedy duo. Joining the duo for the next chapter of the series are directorTim Story, as well asIce Cube’s fellow producers, Will Packer, Matt Alvarez and Larry Brezner, who will produce alongside Cube. The rest of the cast includesOlivia Munn,Ken Jeong, Nadine Velazquez andTika Sumpter.
BenBarber(Kevin Hart) has graduated from the police academy and is now a full fledged Atlanta P.D. cop, and wants to make it as a detective. James (Ice Cube), Ben’s soon to be brother-in-law, is still annoyed by his tactics. Ben is about to get married to James' sister Angela, but their boss Lt. Brooks (Bruce McGill) assigns them on a huge case that is in Miami, where they will be working with the Miami Police Department.
Ben and James venture to Miami to work on a case that involves a mysterious and dashing figure named Serge Pope. While there, they team up with Maya, a smart and beautiful detective. Ben looks forward to proving himself and hopes the case runs smoothly so that he can return to Atlanta in time for his wedding. But when it comes to these two, nothing ever goes as planned.
The originalRide Alongfollowed Ben Barber, a lowly security guard, who is trying to work up the courage to propose to his girlfriend, Angela Payton (Tika Sumpter). The only problem is Angela’s brother, James Payton, a hardened Atlanta police detective who doesn’t think Ben is right for his sister. In an effort to prove his worth, Ben goes on a 24-hourRide Alongthrough the streets of Atlanta. The original ends with Ben becoming a cop, leading to this unique duo teaming up for a case in Miami.
The originalRide Alongopened in early 2014 and was asmash hit, solidifyingIce CubeandKevin Hartas a new comedy duo not to be tangled with. The film pulled in a healthy $134.9 million from a low $25 budget. A sequel was announced almost immediately, and will be released only a short two years later. Take a look at this latest footage, which features a hilarious scene involvingKevin Hartand a ceiling fan, along with more insight into the story this latest adventure is setting out to tell.
Ride Along 2will go up against Paramount’s13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, Sony’sThe 5th Waveand Open Road Films’The Nut Job 2when it hits theaters next January from Universal Pictures. Based on this new trailer, do you think this sequel has what it takes to be an even biggerbox officehit than the firstRide Along? Check out this first footage, and stay tuned for more footage fromRide Along 2.
