Recently, it was announced that production of the sequel was cancelled.
In response, director Jon Watts spoke out and said that the decision was his own.
I showed Apple my final cut of “Wolfs” early this year […] ] They were extremely enthusiastic about it and immediately commissioned me to start writing a sequel. But their last minute shift from a promised wide theatrical release to a streaming release was a total surprise and made without any explanation or discussion. I wasn’t even told about it until less than a week before they announced it to the world. I was completely shocked and asked them to please not include the news that I was writing a sequel. They ignored my request and announced it in their press release anyway, seemingly to create a positive spin to their streaming pivot. And so I quietly returned the money they gave me for the sequel. I didn’t want to talk about it because I was proud of the film and didn’t want to generate any unnecessary negative press. I loved working with Brad and George (and Amy and Austin and Poorna and Zlatko) and would happily do it again. But the truth is that Apple didn’t cancel the Wolfs sequel, I did, because I no longer trusted them as a creative partner.
“I showed the final edited version of [Wolfs] earlier this year. Apple liked it so much that they immediately asked me to write a sequel.
However, Apple promised a theatrical release, but released it on streaming only at the very last minute.
I was very surprised and it was something that was not explained or discussed.
I didn’t even hear about it until it was barely a week away from release.
I was extremely shocked and asked Apple not to report that I was working on a sequel.
Are you just reporting it?
I’m trying to make it seem like it’s a positive thing for the streaming transition.
So I just quietly returned the down payment and gave up on the sequel…
There is pride in the film. And I don’t want to spread unnecessary negative reports.
I loved working with Brad Pitt and George Clooney (and other actors) and would love to do it again.
But the truth is, Apple didn’t cancel the sequel, it was me.
“I can no longer trust them as my creative partner.”