Again in 2021 following a pandemic-forced delay, the online game film Free Guy launched in theaters. In it, Ryan Reynolds performed an NPC in a fictional who turned aware of his existence and helped a participant battle again in opposition to his recreation’s developer. Joined by Jodie Comer, Taika Waititi, and Lil Rel Howrey, it was typically thought of to be a reasonably good film and did fairly well on the field workplace, which suggests a observe up is predicted of it.
Reynolds and director Shawn Levy confirmed round this time final yr {that a} Free Guy 2 was within the works, it was simply one thing they wished to take their time on. However over the weekend on the UK’s Only for Laughs comedy pageant, Reynolds was requested about that sequel and had some phrases about its existence. Whereas he admitted there was potential in following up Man’s story, he bemoaned that it couldn’t simply be a one-and-done, saying “it’s OK to simply do a film and have it kick ass after which everybody go residence.”
“I’d find it irresistible. But additionally like, does every little thing fucking should be a sequel?,” he requested. “So you already know, there’s a little bit of a push and pull there, resisting the urge to simply instantly say, ‘Ohh, doing a sequel will validate the primary one.’ No, the primary film validates the primary one after which you’ll be able to depart it at that. So I don’t know, we’re nonetheless speaking about it.”
Odds are that Free Man 2 will nonetheless occur and Reynolds will stroll again/develop on his feedback like a yr from now. (In all probability throughout that Deadpool 3 press circuit.) However his obvious disinterest at a sequel at this second in time might converse to a bigger feeling of actors feeling caught as they get older and get hooked up to franchises. Zoe Saldana made similar comments forward of Avatar: The Approach of Water, as did Dave Bautista again in January. As of late, actors being tied to a collection or two is an inevitability, however they definitely aren’t glad about that.
[by way of Variety]
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