Tag: Free Guy
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‘Shang-Chi’ Star Simu Liu Responds to Disney CEO Calling Marvel Film’s Theatrical Release an ‘Interesting Experiment’
Simu Liu, the star of Marvel Studios’ upcoming film “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” has appeared to respond to Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s remarks that the film’s release plan is “an interesting experiment.”Following the opening of “Free Guy” this weekend, “Shang-Chi” is set to be one of the first Disney films to…
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Ryan Reynolds Says Disney Wants a ‘Free Guy’ Sequel
According to Ryan Reynolds, a “Free Guy” sequel is in the cards.Reynolds, who stars in the action comedy film, tweeted the news on Saturday. “Aaaannnnd after 3 years messaging #FreeGuy as an original IP movie, Disney confirmed today they officially want a sequel. Woo hoo! #irony,” Reynolds wrote.Aaaannnnd after 3 years messaging #FreeGuy as an…
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‘Free Guy’ Takes No. 1 As ‘The Suicide Squad’ Plummets at Box Office
20th Century Studios’ “Free Guy” is performing above box office expectations thanks to a mix of strong word of mouth and, quite possibly, its theaters-only release. The Ryan Reynolds comedy earned $10.5 million from 4,165 locations on Friday and is now estimated for a $26 million opening weekend.In fact, all three of this weekend’s new…
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Box Office: ‘Free Guy’ Opens to $2.2 Million in Thursday Previews
“Free Guy,” the video-game action comedy starring Ryan Reynolds, opened to $2.2 million in Thursday night previews.The movie is projected to take home around $15 million to $18 million after it opens Friday in 4,165 North American theaters this opening weekend, with some projections showing ticket sales could reach $20 million. However, as cases of…
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Why Disney’s ‘Free Guy’ Will Be on HBO Before It’s On Disney Plus
When Disney announced during its quarterly earnings call in May that “Free Guy” and “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” would be the studio’s first exclusive theatrical releases during the Covid pandemic, CEO Bob Chapek said it was based on “recent signs of increased confidence in moviegoing.”But on Thursday, during the company’s most…
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‘Free Guy’ Director Shawn Levy on Jodie Comer Singing and Incorporating Captain America, Hulk and ‘Star Wars’
Taika Waititi as a villain, Jodie Comer singing and a triple whammy of universes all play into Shawn Levy’s new film, “Free Guy,” out Aug. 13 in theaters.Levy directs Ryan Reynolds, who plays Guy, a bank teller, who one day discovers he is actually an Npc (a non-player character) in a video game. Upon learning…
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Ryan Reynolds: Blake Lively Helped on ‘Deadpool,’ but Industry ‘Sexism’ Keeps Her from Being Recognized
Ryan Reynolds is back in the spotlight as the star of the upcoming video-game sci-fi comedy “Free Guy,” out in theaters on Friday, August 13 from director Shawn Levy. Inevitably as the actor makes press rounds, questions surrounding “Deadpool,” that film’s sequel, and the upcoming, now-in-development “Deadpool 3” have surfaced. And Reynolds, in an interview…
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Shawn Levy Addresses A ‘Deadpool 3’ Directing Rumor & Says He Would Love To Work With Marvel: “I’m A Massive Fan”
Director Shawn Levy (“Stranger Things“) and actor Ryan Reynolds are out promoting their new sci-fi action comedy “Free Guy,” a rare studio blockbuster based on an original idea. They had recently reunited for the time-traveling Netflix pic “The Adam Project,” their close working relationship has fans curious if Levy might be considered to direct “Deadpool…
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‘Free Guy’ Villain Was Inspired by Conversations the Director Had With a Studio Exec
If you’ve been fortunate enough to head out to the theaters in recent weeks on multiple occasions, you’ve likely weathered a barrage of Free Guy trailers. The film, ostensibly a feature-length riff on video games, gaming culture, and video game movies, is finally about to release next week. But some crucial aspects concerning its villain,…
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5 Things We Learned About ‘Free Guy’ From the Cast and Filmmakers
The anticipation for Free Guy has been building for what feels like a decade (but is actually just a very long two years). After more pandemic delays than we can even recount, the film’s release is finally within grasp. Free Guy, as you’ve probably learned from a million different trailers, is about an Npc in…