Lights, camera, action! Hollywood actor Martin Lawrence famous for “Bad Boys” and “Blue Streak” and actresses Melissa Roxburgh known for “Star Trek Beyond” (2016), “Supernatural” (2005) and “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules” (2011) were spotted in downtown Springdale Monday filming a movie.

KNWA/FOX24 reached out to the Downtown Springdale Alliance for information about the film.
They were able to confirm a movie was being shot on Emma Avenue in front of Mr. Taco Loco Monday but were not able to give any more detail.

Lawrence was seen in a tan suit getting in and out of a tan Ford Crown Victoria. Roxburgh was seen wearing what appeared to be a police badge on her right hip during filming.

While recording a scene, someone on set could be heard yelling, “earplugs in, cover your ears” followed by two loud bangs.

Lawrence is an actor and writer, known for “Martin” (1992), “Bad Boys” (1995), “Bad Boys II” (2003), “Big Mamma’s House” (2000), among several other big-screen films.

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