Wolfs director Jon Watts said he "quietly returned the money" Apple gave him for the sequel because Apple didn't give the film a full theatrical release.

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Wolfs director cancelled sequel to the Brad Pitt and George Clooney hit because he 'no longer trusted' Apple

‘Wolfs’ filmmaker Jon Watts says he ‘no longer trusted’  Apple TV+ ‘as a creative partner’

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On the 23rd, Jon Watts, the director of the Spider-Man series, was dissatisfied with Apple for not keeping its promise to release "Wolf" in theaters widely, and for not informing or discussing the switch to streaming media in advance. He said that he had canceled his plan to direct "Wolf 2" and refunded the money for the sequel, and the sequel plan had been canceled.

當地23日，《蜘蛛人》系列導演強‧華茲不滿蘋果公司未信守《惡狼特工》（Wolfs）廣泛影院上映的承諾，且轉向串流媒體也未提前告知與討論，他表示已取消執導《惡狼特工2》並退還拍續集的錢，該續集計畫已取消。

蘋果不守信 《惡狼特工2》導演棄導 本片取消 | 強華茲 | 喬治克隆尼 | 布萊德彼特

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Apple broke its promise. The director of "The Wolf Man 2" quit directing the film and canceled it

Jon Watts cancelled a planned 'Wolfs' sequel because he "no longer trusted" Apple after the movie was pulled from having a full theatrical release.

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After confirming that Wolfs 2 is no longer happening at Apple TV+, director Jon Watts says that stems from his decision to cut ties with the company.

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After George Clooney And Brad Pitt’s Wolfs Sequel Was Reportedly Canceled At Apple TV+, Its Director Dropped Claims About What Happened: ‘I Quietly Returned The Money’

It may be hard to remember, but George Clooney and Brad Pitt co-starred in a movie, “Wolfs,” that Apple released just two months ago. On Friday, the film’s writer and director Jon Watts said Friday that a sequel is no longer happening; in a follow-up interview with Deadline, he explained that he “no longer trusted […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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‘Wolfs’ sequel canceled because director ‘no longer trusted’ Apple

After three lucrative and well-received Spider-Man movies, director Jon Watts took a detour to more original territory with Wolfs, which he also wrote. It was intended to kick off a franchise, going so far as to end on a cliffhanger, and a franchise is exactly what was announced. However, Watts himself has confirmed that is not to be, and now he’s shed some light on the why of it all. According to Deadline, it was Watts himself who nixed the seq…

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The anticipated sequel to the George Clooney and Brad Pitt action comedy Wolfs has been cancelled. 
READ MORE: ‘Wolfs’ review: George Clooney and Brad Pitt reunite as begrudging buddies  The original film was released on Apple TV+ in September after a brief theatrical run. Directed by Jon Watts (Marvel’s Spider-Man trilogy), it saw Clooney and Pitt playing two professional fixers who are forced to work together on a job, despite both preferring …

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Sequel to George Clooney and Brad Pitt movie ‘Wolfs’ cancelled

Despite being a reported hit, Brad Pitt and George Clooney’s recent onscreen teamup, "Wolfs," will not be getting a sequel.According to Deadline, "Wolfs" was the most viewed feature film on Apple TV+, and the outlet had previously confirmed a sequel was on the horizon.However, the film’s director, Jon Watts, pulled the plug after a disagreement with the streaming service.BRAD PITT AND GEORGE CLOONEY REUNITE ON SCREEN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 16 YEA…

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While the action comedy film "Wolfs" recently became the most-viewed movie in Apple TV+ history, plans for a sequel have been canceled.



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