Wolfs
2024 film by Jon Watts
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| November 2024 | Watts personally canceled the planned sequel due to disagreement with Apple's decision to release Wolfs on streaming platform instead of theatrical release. |
| September 2024 | Director Jon Watts decided not to move forward with a planned sequel due to Apple's pivot to streaming despite pre-arranged theatrical release agreements. |
| September 27 2024 | Wolfs was released on Apple TV+, becoming the streaming service's most-viewed film. |
| September 20 2024 | Wolfs began a one-week limited theatrical release in cinemas. |
| September 20 2024 | Limited theatrical release of Wolfs by Apple in the United States. |
| September 20 2024 | Film began a one-week limited theatrical release. |
| September 1 2024 | Wolfs premiered out of competition at the Venice International Film Festival, receiving lukewarm reviews. |
| August 2024 | Apple decides to pivot from a wide release to a limited theatrical release, canceling the marketing deal with Sony before the Paris Olympics. |
| August 2024 | The New York Times reported high-dollar salaries for the film's leads, with Apple reportedly paying Clooney and Pitt over $35 million to star and Watts over $15 million to direct, though Clooney publicly disputed the exact figures. |
| December 2023 | Naomi Watts submitted her film cut to Apple, which sparked initial discussions about a potential sequel. |
| December 2023 | Apple and Sony Pictures Releasing enter an agreement to distribute the film in cinemas, initially scheduling a US release for September 20, 2024. |
| January 2023 | Principal photography for Wolfs began in New York City, including Harlem and Chinatown neighborhoods, with a planned approximately 70-day shoot and cinematographer Larkin Seiple. |
| April 2022 | Jon Watts exited the MCU film The Fantastic Four: First Steps to focus on making Wolfs and take a break from the superhero genre. |
| 2021 | Apple acquired the film Wolfs, with George Clooney and Brad Pitt making a deal to ensure a theatrical release. |
| September 2021 | A studio bidding war began for the film package including Jon Watts as writer and director, with George Clooney and Brad Pitt set to star and produce. |
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