Free GuystarTaika Waititisurprised fans for the film’s opening night, making an appearance at the El Capitan Theatre for its Opening Night Fan Event. The Academy Award-winner appeared to celebrate the release of the long-delayed film, which finally made it to theaters after nearly two years of delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Waititi, who plays the film’s villain, Antwan, appeared onstage to introduce the film, entering to thunderous applause — appropriate, given his position as director forThor: Love and Thunder. With his usual irreverent humor, Waititi introduced the film and posed for photos, signing the wall of the El Capitan as many special guests have before him, leaving fans anticipating the antics of hisFree Guycharacter.
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Also recently appearing inJames Gunn’sThe Suicide Squad, Waititi has a full plate on his hands, balancing a starring role inFree Guywith his work onThor, as well as executive producing and writing FX’sReservation Dogs, starring in HBO’sOur Flag Means Death, and writing and directing an untitledStar Warsfilm. The writer-director has his hands full since winning an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay forJojo Rabbitand doesn’t seem to be slowing down, if his appearance at the El Capitan is any indication.
The story of a man who discovers he is a non-playable character in an open-world video game,Free Guyalso starsRyan Reynolds,Jodie Comer,Joe Keery,Utkarsh Ambudkar, andLil Rel Howery. Directed byShawn Levywith a screenplay byMatt LiebermanandZak Penn.
Free Guyis playing in theaters everywhere now. Check out more photos of Waititi’s surprise appearance below.
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