Ryan Reynolds questions his virtual existence as a video game character on a quest to find love in action-packed Free Guy trailer
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He’s virtually diving into a new role.
And Ryan Reynolds is on a quest for love as a video game character in the new trailer for his latest flick, Free Guy.
The action-packed clip shows Ryan’s character, Guy, on an existential crisis as he discovers his world isn’t real but a network of people portraying characters in a massive game.
Unique: Ryan Reynolds is on a quest for love as a video game character in the new trailer for his latest flick, Free Guy
Guy, a bank teller living in Free City, is living comfortably until he meets Milly and she reveals that not everything is at it seems.
‘Guy, I have to tell you something. There’s no easy way to say this,’ she said. ‘This world is a video game. Listen to me, you’re not real.’
He refuses to accept Milly’s revelation and proceeds to kiss her, while the woman playing Milly in real-life watches in disbelief from her computer.
Guy breaks down while chatting with his friend Buddy — played by Lil Rel Howery —about the disturbing news.
Questions: The action-packed clip shows Ryan’s character, Guy, on an existential crisis as he discovers his world isn’t real but a network of people portraying characters in a massive game
Pleasant: Guy, a bank teller living in Free City, is living comfortably until he meets Milly and she reveals that not everything is at it seems
All is not what it seems: Flame throwers are a regular sight in this virtual community
‘Guy, I have to tell you something. There’s no easy way to say this,’ she said. ‘This world is a video game. Listen to me, you’re not real.’
Love: He refuses to accept Milly’s revelation and proceeds to kiss her, while the woman playing Milly in real-life watches in disbelief from her computer
‘Buddy, if you’re not real, doesn’t that mean that nothing you do matters?’ Guy said.
With a newfound confidence, Guy attempts to change his life and help save the video game, much to the dismay of the video game developer who only wants to destroy his character in the real world.
Alex Trebec asks during an episode of Jeopardy: ‘This character in the video game Free City has been turning heads by being the good guy.’
What am I? Guy begins to question everything about his life
Whoops! Jodie Comer’s character causes confusion in the virtual world after telling Guy he’s actually living in a video game
Strength! With a newfound confidence, Guy attempts to change his life and help save the video game
Famous: Alex Trebec asks during an episode of Jeopardy: ‘This character in the video game Free City has been turning heads by being the good guy’
Big time: Users in the real world are fascinated with Guy’s character
Finish him! The video game developer only wants to destroy his character in the real world
How can I help? He chooses to become a more proactive member of his society, which causes a few issues along the way
Directed by Shawn Levy, Reynolds also stars alongside Taika Waititi and Joe Keery in the philosophical action film.
Reynolds tweeted on Monday: ‘Sometimes life feels like you’re trapped inside a urine-burping septic tank of hate. But then you pause. Take a cleansing breath and here’s the trailer for #FreeGuy.’
The film was initially set to be released in July, but was pushed back to a Dec. 11 release due to the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic.
The meaning of life: Guy breaks down while chatting with his friend Buddy — played by Lil Rel Howery —about the disturbing news
Back in business: The film was initially set to be released in July, but was pushed back to a Dec. 11 release due to the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic