How do you celebrate 20 epic years of friendship? For actresses Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer, the answer is simple: keep doing your day job while taking your bestie to work.
To make this dream come true, the dynamic duo took on leading roles in Thunder Force, an action-packed film that follows the story of two pals who reunite as adults to create a superpower formula.
Thunder Force is here! Come for the amazing chemistry between real-life best friends Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer…
Stay for a wild dance sequence you have to see to believe! pic.twitter.com/tvZIE1RjUE
— Netflix (@netflix) April 9, 2021
The crime-fighting comedy finally made its worldwide premiere on Netflix this morning (April 9), giving McCarthy and Spencer yet another adorable friendship milestone to feature in their scrapbooks.
Both talents took to Instagram where they spread the news with millions of fans.
“I wouldn’t have it any other way,” McCarthy writes, while reminiscing the time Spencer caught a bouquet at her wedding.
To inspire a long chain of heartfelt flashbacks, McCarthy leaves her nine-million followers with some thought-provoking questions: “Who is your bestie? Did you know them pre-cell phone so half your photos are old disposables?”
McCarthy fans just can’t resist this wholesome call to action! Several commenters express their love for the film and some even dish details on their most meaningful friendships of all-time.
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It’s a ‘hollahday’
Spencer is taking a much more humorous approach when it comes to honoring the new release.
She dubs this moment of success as a “hollahday,” greeting her followers with a warm “Hollah” while inviting all to celebrate the launch just like they’d treat any other important holiday.
Next to the quirky request, Spencer assumes a power pose in her own superhero costume as the chaotic background scrambles with a mix of fire and ashes.
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Much like Spencer, Netflix has been promoting the film with nothing but lighthearted and cheery messages. The streaming service stays true to the long-running friendship between McCarthy and Spencer by juxtaposing one of their old hangout snapshots right next to a powerful photo of the besties in their matching superhero suits.
The clever tweet captioned with “how it started” and “how it’s going” certainly draws on the idea that friendship can be a unique power all on its own. Who needs a crime-fighting formula when they have the support of a fellow girlfriend?
How it started How it's going pic.twitter.com/12YgQUzXIg
— Netflix (@netflix) April 8, 2021
Recently, the co-stars have been experimenting with another one of their mind-blowing powers: ASMR. The pair got together to film a brief clip, sarcastically highlighting their “complete mastery of gentle soothing sounds.”
Whether funny or serious, we love to see these two BFFs experimenting with new hobbies like they did in “THUNDER FORCE ASMR” on Wednesday. However, we have to admit they should NOT quit their day jobs to pursue this side hustle anytime soon.
Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer demonstrate their most impressive superpower: A complete mastery of gentle soothing sounds.
This is…… THUNDER FORCE ASMR pic.twitter.com/XWtoAcjxxX
— Netflix Tudum (@NetflixTudum) April 7, 2021
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