The movie star Ryan Reynolds appears in a trailer for the new cinema film “Free Guy,” which is set to be released in July 2020. It will be a kind of video game film. In an “open-world” game reminiscent of GTA 5 Online , Ryan Reynolds is an NPC and has to take quite a beating.
What does the trailer show? Ryan Reynolds plays a bank employee in a major U.S. city whose day follows a clear routine: he is shot at, run over, and robbed. However, he seems to accept this with stoic composure.
He apparently doesn’t even have a name; his name tag simply reads “Guy” – “Dude.”
It quickly turns out that he is actually an NPC in an “open world” video game. Most of the time, he is robbed at gunpoint by absurdly costumed players.
Reynolds plays an “NPC” whose only task is to make the world appear more lively and to give players something to do.
The “Free Guy” seems to want to take his fate into his own hands and rises up.
When Reynolds’ character puts on a stolen VR headset, he sees a user interface that reflects the time, health points, weapons, and current balance.
Immediately, missions pop up: He is obviously trapped in a fictional MMO and is supposed to rob banks now.
What if GTA 5 were real?
What does the film look like? It strongly resembles games like “GTA 5 Online” or “Payday”: Players let loose and harass NPCs wherever they can. They wear bizarre costumes, follow strange goals, and use violence liberally and recklessly.
No one seems to take death or injuries seriously.
What is known about the film? “Free Guy” is set to hit German cinemas on July 2. In addition to Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer and Taika Waititi are also starring.
This is how the trailer for Free Guy is received: The first English-language trailer has already received 3.8 million views on YouTube within a day, and the reviews are extremely positive.
One expects a funny, action-packed comedy with many references to the world of video games.
