Director Jon Watts, who was in charge of the first installment, has confirmed that Wolfs 2 will not continue, which has surprised many followers of the film and the main actors.
The impact of Wolfs on Apple TV+
Wolfswhich was released at the end of September of this year, quickly became a phenomenon within Apple TV+, accumulating millions of views. The plot, which unites two great Hollywood stars, Brad Pitt and George Clooneymanaged to capture the attention of both critics and the general public. This film, an action and suspense thriller, told the story of two veteran criminals who become involved in a complicated, high-risk robbery, in which they must face an implacable enemy while trying to obtain a million-dollar loot.
The success of the film translated into considerable visibility for Apple TV+, which, until now, had had moderate success with its cinema offering. With Wolfsthe platform seemed to have hit the nail on the head, managing to capture the attention of an audience that craved a quality product with big names behind the camera and in front of it.
Despite this resounding success, what seemed to be the beginning of a new movie franchise on Apple TV+ has been cut short. During a recent interview with Colliderdirector Jon Watts revealed that Wolfs 2the sequel that was underway, will no longer take place. Watts, who was attached to the project as director, commented that he does not know what will be next in his career, but clarified that the sequel is not in his plans.
This news has surprised many, especially since the sequel had already been announced, and could have to do with Apple’s change in strategy, which decided to reduce the film’s theatrical release to limited distribution before its premiere on the platform. , which could have affected the relationship with the creatives involved, who initially had high expectations with support in movie theaters.
Future of cinema on Apple TV+
While Apple has had considerable success in the series space, with titles like The Morning Show and Ted Lassohis foray into film has been less successful. In fact, it seems that the company intends to follow a strategy similar to that of Netflix, focusing on direct premieres on Apple TV+ with only some limited releases in theaters.
Despite the cancellation of Wolfs 2Apple continues to bet on film productions, and the next movie F1which will be released in 2025, is shaping up to be a great project in which the company hopes to achieve another success.
Although there will be no sequel to Pitt and Clooney’s film, the first installment continues to be a clamor within the Apple TV+ film offering. With an intense plot, complex characters and a luxury cast, it left an important mark on the platform’s followers, who hoped to see more of the story.
The future of the franchise remains up in the air, and with it the expectations of fans who dreamed of a saga of movies from Wolfs. For now, all that remains is to enjoy the first installment, which continues to be one of the most popular on Apple TV+.
