Warning: Spoilers fromFree Guy, especially the ending, are discussed in this article.
That turned on a lightbulb.
And now we’re owned by the same studio that conveniently owns Lucas[film] and Marvel."
Ryan Reynolds in ‘Free Guy’.Alan Markfield/20th Century Studios
That last one comes with a cameo by Captain America actor himselfChris Evans.
Levy got the blessing from the gatekeepers ofFortniteto bring in a version of the rainbow unicorn mace.
They were also going to useJosh Brolin’s Cable gun fromDeadpool 2.
Josh Brolin as Cable in ‘Deadpool 2’.20th Century Fox
The changes also jived better with Guy’s nice-guy persona.
“I liked the idea that Guy never uses a gun in the entire movie.
“It felt somehow right to the character and also to the spirit of the movie.”
Chris Evans, Hugh Jackman, Dwayne Johnson.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Charley Gallay/Getty Images; Samir Hussein/WireImage
It was as simple as Reynolds texting his fellow actor.
Evans happened to be in Boston anyway filming Apple TV+‘sDefending Jacob.
Why not?,'” Levy says.
Secret cameos
There were many more cameos featured inFree Guy.
Some were clear, like the appearance of Evans and the lateAlex Trebek.
“We started with Hugh Jackman, who’s a mutual friend of both of ours.”
Fey, Krasinski, and Johnson followed suit.
“As Ryan has said, there’s no harm in asking,” Levy mentions.
“In all walks of life, by the way.
The other person can always say no, but you’re going to regret never having asked.
‘Hey, would you do us this favor?
It’ll be fun and goofy.’
And in every case they said yes.”
Free Guyis currently playing in theaters for anyone with an ear for celebrity voices.
