Free Guy | DISNEY THIS DAY | August 13, 2021

August 13, 2026

On this day in 2021, the sci-fi action comedy ‘Free Guy’ was released in theaters by Disney’s 20th Century Studios. Ryan Reynolds plays Guy, a mild-mannered bank teller who learns he is a background character in a video game. In order to save his world, Guy must recreate himself as a hero and team up with a real-world player. ‘Free Guy’ was produced during Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox. It became Disney’s first film in theaters during COVID and was the most-watched movie across all platforms during the week of its streaming release. [5 years ago in 2026]

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