If we had to pick one movie that everyone seems to be raving about right now, it would definitely be Free Guy. The story of an ordinary bank teller who realizes he’s a character in a video game won the hearts of critics and moviegoers alike, but are we getting the second chapter of this epic story?
Reynolds Speaks Up
The rumors of a potential sequel started circling around after its star Ryan Reynolds tweeted, “Aaannnnd after 3 years messaging #FreeGuy as an original IP movie, Disney confirmed today they officially want a sequel. Woo hoo!! #irony.” Nothing is official just yet, but we’re going to take Reynolds’ word for it and hope for the best.
Box Office Numbers
Reynolds started tweeting about the potential sequel shortly after Free Guy impressed movie experts with its first-day box-office gross. It made $10.5 million on its first day, and it’s close to earning back its budget after only two weeks in the theaters. Free Guy is already proving to be a box office hit, and the studio could make some extra cash by releasing a sequel.
Potential Plotlines
Free Guy has been compared to everything from The Truman Show to The Lego Movie, but that doesn’t change the fact it introduced us to a brand-new world. There’s a lot of room left to build upon in the potential follow-up, and screenwriters won’t struggle to come up with a new amazing plotline if the sequel gets the green light.
