The most considered Apple TV+ film ever, Wolfs, is not getting a sequel. Regardless of the unique’s success, the subsequent installment has reportedly been canceled.
Director Jon Watts says Wolfs 2 is not transferring ahead
George Clooney and Brad Pitt headlined Apple’s most considered TV+ movie ever earlier this fall. Previous to its September launch, a Wolfs sequel was introduced as being within the works with Jon Watts, the primary movie’s director, hooked up to guide the hassle.
Now only a couple months later, Watts says Wolfs 2 received’t be transferring ahead.
Whereas talking with Collider’s Steve Weintraub whereas selling his new Star Wars collection, Skeleton Crew…Watts revealed what’s subsequent for him—and what isn’t on the horizon anymore, saying: “I don’t know what I’m directing subsequent, and I don’t suppose there’s going to be a Wolfs sequel.”
Wolfs 2 appeared doomed from the beginning, regardless of authentic’s success
Wolfs’ sequel all the time appeared a bit like an extended shot.
Sure, the unique movie was successful for Apple when it comes to viewership. However Apple’s last-minute change to its theatrical plans didn’t bode effectively for its relationship with the creatives concerned.
Initially, Wolfs was set for a large theatrical launch. However simply weeks earlier than its deliberate launch, Apple introduced a giant shift in technique.
Relatively than going huge in theaters, Wolfs would solely get restricted theatrical distribution earlier than launching on Apple TV+.
The information was buried in a press launch about Apple inexperienced lighting a sequel—clearly an try to put a optimistic spin on the unhealthy information.
Nevertheless it’s been famous earlier than that for Clooney, Pitt, and director Watts, theatrical help was a giant issue within the mission initially going to Apple. The tech big’s final minute reversal doubtless misplaced it some goodwill with the inventive crew.
Regardless of usually having a robust observe report with TV exhibits, Apple has struggled to discover a profitable technique with movies. Reportedly, the corporate is now planning on most of its motion pictures going straight to Apple TV+ with solely restricted theatrical debuts—similar to Netflix’s playbook. One massive upcoming exception is 2025’s F1, which the corporate hopes might be its first actual summer time blockbuster.
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