“I had pitched them an idea about doing a short film with Deadpool in front of ‘Free Guy,’ where Deadpool’s interrogating the hunter who killed Bambi’s mom.
I write to music anyway, and I initially put a song in the script by The Outfield called ‘Your Love.’ It’s an old ’80s tune.
Reynolds did get in touch with Carey about using the song.
“I’m a big Ryan Reynolds fan, and for him to be able to bounce off me the same way, it was perfect,” Howery said.
The summer blockbuster also features several cameos from popular streaming personalities, including the pro-gaming superstar Tyler “Ninja” Blevins.
“It was literally the exact same thing,” Ninja said.
“Free Guy” started principal photography in May 2019, which writer-director Shawn Levy said feels like “a creative lifetime ago.” The film was pushed back three times due to the ongoing pandemic — now premiering a total of 13 months from its initial release date.