Matt Lieberman writes the screenplay for Free Guy, a story about a bank teller discovering he is a background character in an open world video game.
20th Century Fox announces the development of Free Guy, with Shawn Levy attached as director and Ryan Reynolds in talks for the lead role.
Filming of Free Guy starts in Boston, Massachusetts, planned to capture the urban and digital world influences for the movie.
Filming is temporarily paused as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads globally, affecting film productions worldwide.
Production for Free Guy restarts with new safety protocols in place after pandemic-related shutdown.
Editing, visual effects, and sound design start post-filming to prepare Free Guy for release.
20th Century Studios announces that Free Guy will be released in theaters in the summer of 2021.
Free Guy debuts in theaters, showcasing a novel concept blending action, comedy, and video game culture.
The movie is praised for its originality, humor, and Ryan Reynolds' performance by critics and audiences.
The video game Free City is developed by Soonami Studios, launching the open-world multiplayer experience.
NPC Guy in Free City becomes self-aware and starts to deviate from his programmed routine.
Guy encounters Molotov Girl, an avatar controlled by player Millie, sparking a friendship and partnership.
Guy and Millie discover proof that Antwan, head of Soonami Studios, stole code from Millie and Walter's game.
After noticing Guy’s unusual behavior, Antwan attempts to delete Guy from the game.
Guy refuses deletion and starts to defend himself and Free City’s NPCs against player attackers.
Guy joins forces with Millie and Keys to expose Antwan and save Free City.
Epic in-game battle as Guy and allies confront Antwan’s hired mercenaries and corrupted NPCs.
Millie and Keys release a new version of the game, incorporating Free City’s freedom and NPC autonomy.
