Free Guy with Ryan Reynolds on 4K and Blu-ray October

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The 2021 film “Free Guy” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc on October 12th via 20th Century Studios (Disney). The film, directed by Shawn Levy, stars Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Lil Rel Howery, Joe Keery, and Taika Waititi.

The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range and Dolby Atmos sound. The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 lossless surround sound. The 4K release will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that it will include its Blu-ray Disc counterpart and a digital code (copy) of the film. The Blu-ray will also include a digital code.

UPDATE: You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and the Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon. Also, there will be a 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available of the film over at retailer Best Buy as an exclusive (pictured below). That also is now available for preorder.

In addition to the aforementioned releases, there will also be a 4K UHD Blu-ray exclusive “art edition” available over at retailer Target (pictured below). That version is available now for preorder as well.

The bonus materials set to be included on the physical releases on 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray are listed below.

  • Deleted and Extended Scenes
    • Guy and Buddy Hit the Beach
    • Hot Nuts Gets Blown
    • NPC Rally (Extended)
  • Gag Reel
  • Dude vs. Guy – Join Ryan Reynolds, director Shawn Levy and the creative and stunt teams as they reveal the innovative process of creating “Free Guy”’s ultimate showdown between Guy and the wildly amped-up, spray-tanned, frosted-tipped version of himself known as Dude.
  • Creating Molotovgirl – Jodie Comer transforms from a brilliant programmer to her fierce avatar in “Free Guy.” Watch as the award-winning action star and filmmakers deconstruct the conceptualization, evolution and execution of bringing Molotovgirl to life.
  • It’s Taika’s World – “Free Guy”’s outrageous action may exist in a virtual world, but Taika Waititi makes the real world just as crazy with the over-the-top Antwan. See him at work in this entertaining showcase of a genuinely talented and hilarious performer.
  • Welcome to Free City – Delve into the reality-skewing universe that is Free City, as revealed by director Shawn Levy, the cast, and its inventive creative teams. Find out how they transformed a real metropolis into a virtual playground where anything is possible.

Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement regarding the home video release of this film.

 

PRESS RELEASE:

 

‘THE YEAR’S FUNNIEST FILM’ – Pete Hammond, Deadline

 

Make It a Great Day by Adding ‘Free Guy’ to Your Movie Collection

‘Free Guy’ Arrives on Digital, Sept. 28, and on
4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD, Oct. 12

 

20th Century Studios’ action-comedy “Free Guy” debuts on all major digital platforms on Sept. 28 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on Oct. 12. Consumers can enjoy never-before-seen bonus material including two deleted scenes, an extended scene, bloopers and making-of featurettes.

Film Synopsis
A bank teller (Ryan Reynolds) who discovers he is actually a background player in an open-world video game decides to become the hero of his own story – one he rewrites himself. Now, in a world where there are no limits, he is determined to be the guy who saves his world his way … before it’s too late.

20th Century Studios’ “Free Guy” Bonus Features*

  • Deleted and Extended Scenes
    • Guy and Buddy Hit the Beach
    • Hot Nuts Gets Blown
    • NPC Rally (Extended)
  • Gag Reel
  • Dude vs. Guy – Join Ryan Reynolds, director Shawn Levy and the creative and stunt teams as they reveal the innovative process of creating “Free Guy”’s ultimate showdown between Guy and the wildly amped-up, spray-tanned, frosted-tipped version of himself known as Dude.
  • Creating Molotovgirl – Jodie Comer transforms from a brilliant programmer to her fierce avatar in “Free Guy.” Watch as the award-winning action star and filmmakers deconstruct the conceptualization, evolution and execution of bringing Molotovgirl to life.
  • It’s Taika’s World – “Free Guy”’s outrageous action may exist in a virtual world, but Taika Waititi makes the real world just as crazy with the over-the-top Antwan. See him at work in this entertaining showcase of a genuinely talented and hilarious performer.
  • Welcome to Free City – Delve into the reality-skewing universe that is Free City, as revealed by director Shawn Levy, the cast, and its inventive creative teams. Find out how they transformed a real metropolis into a virtual playground where anything is possible.

*bonus features vary by product and retailer

 

Cast: Ryan Reynolds as Guy
Jodie Comer as Millie / Molotovgirl
Lil Rel Howery as Buddy
Joe Keery as Keys
Utkarsh Ambudkar as Mouser
and Taika Waititi as Antwan
Directed by: Shawn Levy
Produced by: Ryan Reynolds, p.g.a.
Shawn Levy, p.g.a.
Sarah Schechter
Greg Berlanti
Adam Kolbrenner
Executive Producers: Mary McLaglen
Josh McLaglen
George Dewey
Dan Levine
Michael Riley McGrath
Screenplay by: Matt Lieberman and Zak Penn
Story by: Matt Lieberman
Music by: Christophe Beck

 

20th Century Studios’ “Free Guy” Product Specifications

Street Date: Digital: Sept. 28
Physical: Oct. 12
Product SKUs: Digital: 4K UHD, HD, SD
Physical: 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital Code), Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + Digital Code) & DVD
Feature Run Time: Approx. 115 minutes
Rating: U.S. Rated PG-13
Bonus material not rated
Aspect Ratio: Digital: 2.39
Physical: 2.39:1
U.S. Audio: 4K Ultra HD: English DVS 2.0 Dolby Digital, English 7.1.4 Dolby
Atmos, French 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus, French 5.1 Dolby Digital,
Spanish 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus
Blu-ray: English 7.1 DTS-HDMA, English DVS 2.0 Dolby Digital,
French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital
DVD: English 5.1 Dolby, English DVS 2.0 Dolby, French 5.1 Dolby,
Spanish 5.1 Dolby
Digital: English Dolby Atmos (UHD only, some platforms), English
5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 &
2.0 Dolby Digital, English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital (some
platforms)
U.S. Subtitles: 4K Ultra HD: English SDH, Spanish, French
Blu-ray: English SDH, Spanish, French
DVD: English SDH, Spanish, French
Digital: English SDH, French, Spanish (some platforms)