Wolfs, starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney, has secured a sequel just over a month before the movie opens in theaters.
As reported by Deadline, Apple Original Films has made a deal with Jon Watts to write, direct and produce a sequel to his upcoming crime caper, which will have its premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival before heading to theaters — where the film will have a one-week limited release starting from September 20.
Apple acquired the rights to Wolfs in 2021, with Sony Pictures later taking over theatrical distribution rights. It was originally slated for a wide theatrical release before going to Apple's streaming service, but the film has now pivoted to a short stint on the big screen, followed by its Apple TV+ global debut on September 27.
"Wolfs is the kind of big event movie that makes Apple TV+ such an exceptional home for the best in entertainment," Apple Original Films head of features Matt Dentler said in a statement. "With George and Brad's remarkable and engaging chemistry under Jon Watts' extraordinary direction, Wolfs blends all the great elements of comedy, action, and drama into a hugely entertaining movie that will leave audiences ready for what's next. Releasing the movie to theaters before making it widely available to Apple TV+ customers brings the best of both worlds to audiences, and we're excited to see fans embrace the movie as we start working with Jon on the sequel."
The first trailer for Wolfs set the scene (or rather the crime scene) for what audiences should expect, as Clooney stars as a professional fixer hired to cover up a high-profile case but is forced to work with a second fixer, played by Brad Pitt, when he turns up at the same job, leading to an unexpected night in the big city.
Pitt and Clooney lead the pack on Wolfs in a cast that also features Austin Abrams, Amy Ryan, and Poorna Jagannathan.
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