Ryan Reynolds’ Free Guy was released in theatres on August 13th, 2021, and featured other big names such as Jodie Comer, Joe Keery, and Taika Waititi. The movie was well-received and currently stands on Rotten Tomatoes with an 80% critics score and 94% audience score. ComicBook.com‘s Charlie Ridgely gave the movie a 4 out of 5 and called it a “sweet fantasy that’s impossible not to enjoy.” The movie was even nominated for an Academy Award for “Best Visual Effects” earlier this year, and became one of the highest-rated action comedies of all time. There has already been talk of making a sequel, and while fans eagerly await news of the second installment, they’re passing the time by celebrating the first movie’s anniversary.
While chatting with The Hollywood Reporter in March, 20th Century Fox president Steve Asbell gave a promising update about Free Guy 2. “There are movies like Avatar, Planet of the Apes, and now Free Guy that have well-established theatrical precedence for a wide audience,” Asbell explained. “We have more Avatar movies coming, we have more Free Guy movies coming. We’re going to be pretty busy.” When asked about the status of Free Guy 2, he replied, “We’re awaiting a script that is days away. It’s a fantastic story.”
You can check out some of the love for Free Guy in honor of its anniversary below…
*CELEBRATORY NOISES* “Insert perfunctory sentence about #FreeGuy one year anniversary here.” pic.twitter.com/gr1TJ3dba3
Happy 1 year anniversary to Free Guy, one of my personal favourite films! pic.twitter.com/V3qPmwnDqN
FREE GUY came out a year ago today! I swear this movie had some of the funniest marketing for a movie I have ever seen. pic.twitter.com/YPaicHZ2Wo
Happy 1 year anniversary to one of my favorite films and campaigns #FreeGuy pic.twitter.com/NNeglXR0H3
did someone say 1 year of free guy????? pic.twitter.com/PxtOHY32Sg
Happy 1 year to Free Guy, directed by Shawn Levy, starring Joe Keery, Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Taika Waititi and many others!
Free Guy 2 is still in pre-production. pic.twitter.com/4TIj4eQn1K
Jodie Comer & Ryan Reynolds
Free Guy press era was something else ??? pic.twitter.com/6y4MFamPrb
it’s been one year since free guy was released and we were blessed with jodie comer’s cover of fantasy pic.twitter.com/MEdN68SbGq
Happy #FreeGuy Day, Dude. https://t.co/svnAeJoHHz
Yeah totally gonna rewatch free guy today pic.twitter.com/vlJJcvzv23
