Getting a massively popular role as an actor is a bit of a mixed blessing. Obviously actors love being appreciated for their work, but after being pushed into the mainstream, some find themselves trapped playing similar roles over and over again. In the past decade, Ryan Reynolds has had some spectacular successes, but that means he’s locked into certain obligations moving forward.
For the foreseeable future, a large chunk of Reynolds’ schedule is going to be taken up by sequels. He’s part of multiple successful franchises like “Deadpool” and “Detective Pikachu,” and a number of his other projects, including movies like “Free Guy,” are all but certain to get a sequel. That’s great news for people who love those movies, but fans of Reynolds who like seeing him in original stories are going to be a bit disappointed.
Luckily, it’s always possible to look backward, and odds are good that most people missed “Coming Soon” when it first came out. The movie definitely plays into some tropes that you’ve seen a million times before, but by and large it manages to tell an original story populated with some really entertaining characters. You’ve probably seen Reynolds in plenty of other comedies, but if you’re sick of seeing him in big action blockbusters, then “Coming Soon” makes for a great change of pace.
