Halo Infinite’sbeta test may be over for now, but with so much time until the game’s launch, 343 Industries let theFree Guycast borrow one of Master Chief’s warthogs for the premiere of Ryan Reynolds’ upcoming video game movie.
Originally scheduled for release last year,Free Guywill now be premiering next week to plenty of expectations after early reviewers are going as far as callingFree Guythe best video game movie ever. Instead of adapting a popular game franchise, the film crafts its own open-world game where Reynolds stars as an NPC underdog who’s destined to save the game from deletion, all while encountering endless amounts of gaming easter eggs for fans to enjoy.
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Up until now, almost all ofFree Guy’s specific game references have been kept secret. However, having aHalowarthog grace the movie’s red carpet premiere in New York could signalHalois just one of many franchises making surprise appearances in the movie. Naturally, Reynolds took the chance to pose right next to this real-life scale warthog. Streaming star Ninja did the same, something that 343 Industries was happy to flaunt on social media.
It bears saying that Ninja isn’t the only popular Twitch streamer set to appear inFree Guyas Pokimane will also show up for a cameo, and both are being joined by plenty of acting talent withthe likes of Dwayne Johnson, Hugh Jackman, Tina Fey, and John Krasinski getting brief appearances too. Since the tweet’s caption boasts the warthog’s versatility for all terrains, whether it’s New Mombassa or in the movie’s Free City, maybe there’s some hope for Master Chief and Cortana to show up as well since Grand Theft Auto 5 modders have already managed to put a warthog in Los Santos before.
One of the most highlighted elements byFree Guy’scritics were the kind of video game-related surprises the film packs for fans, meaningHalocould be just one of many iconic properties to deliver on that promise. After all, with Reynolds and Taika Waititi on board,Free Guyalready has Wade Wilson’s backing as well, as seen in theperfect excuse for Deadpool’s first real MCU crossover.
It may not be Master Chief in action just yet, nevertheless, it appears thatFree Guycan truly be that blend ofold and new thatHalo Infiniteaims to befor fans of the franchise in terms of game-related movies. Fortunately, those eager to seeFree Guywill only have to run away from spoilers for just one more week, unlike the rest of the folks trying to avoidHalo Infinite’sstory getting ruined for them.
Free Guyis scheduled for release in theaters on May 28, 2025.
