Free Guy 2 Must Avoid The Trap Most Big-Budget Sequels Fall Into
When making Free Guy 2, Shawn Levy and Ryan Reynolds will need to avoid falling into a common big-budget sequel trap. With Free Guy a big surprise hit of 2021, and its story leaving things open for a sequel, Free Guy 2 seems almost inevitable. However, it's important that the film steers clear of one particular sequel trap that many Hollywood follow-ups fall into.
As its narrative takes place inside a video game and its main character discovers he is an NPC, Free Guy is packed with pop culture references and meta-humor. With Ryan Reynolds starring alongside Jodie Comer, Lil Rel Howery, and Taiki Waititi, Free Guy brought a unique style of action-comedy to the screen. And, as the film's specific brand of light-hearted humor was bolstered by a truly staggering amount of Easter eggs, Free Guy's mass appeal led to its widespread success.
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However, a follow-up to Free Guy would need to be particularly wary of one of Hollywood's biggest sequel pitfalls. Too often, sequels become darker and more dramatic than the original in an attempt to raise the film's stakes, and this is something that Free Guy 2 in particular would need to steer clear of. With Free Guy's tone being so heartwarming and comedic even as it explores existential themes, a darker or more dramatic sequel would most likely lack any of the charm that made the first film so successful.
Free Guy's complete lack of cynicism or bleakness is a key part of the film's appeal, and by falling into the sequel trap, Free Guy 2 would be at risk of ruining what makes the first so enjoyable. Sequels fall foul of this all the time — the Star Wars sequels, in particular, made big mistakes with their handling of the
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