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The stars were out in Montrose Friday night, as LeBron James hosted a hometown premiere of “Trainwreck,” the new movie he co-stars in alongside Amy Schumer and Bill Hader.
Hundreds of fans came out to the Regal Cinemas Montrose Movie 12 in Akron to see LeBron and company walk the red carpet, which was decorated with heartfelt messages from the LeBron James Family Foundation, including “I Promise to Never Forget Where I Came From” and “Just a Kid from Akron, Ohio.”
Hosting the premiere—and having all of his co-stars in town—is just another opportunity for LeBron to proudly show off his home. “I try to do a lot for this city,” James told NEOMG. “Any way I can continue to uplift the city and the things that I do. It always kinda made sense to me, and this one did.”
Schumer and Hader star in the comedy, while James plays a small, supporting role as himself, who just happens to be Hader’s best friend and life coach.
James brought them to Akron along with Judd Apatow, who directed the film, as well as Orange-native Vanessa Bayer, who played a supporting role in the film, and producer Barry Mendel.
According to NEOMG, LeBron spent Friday afternoon driving Schumer, Hader and Apatow around the area, even making a stop at Swenson’s, the famous Akron drive-in, for Galley Boy cheeseburgers and banana milkshakes—all of which was filmed for an upcoming “Funny or Die” skit.
“Trainwreck” opens nationwide on July 17.