Apple Sets 'Wolves’ Sequel as Film Centers for Limited Theatrical Release

Exclusive: Apple is leading the film directed by John Watts and starring George Clooney & Brad Pitt. WolvesIt makes its world debut in 81^St Venice Film Festival. Apple Original Films has signed a deal with Watts to write, direct and produce Clooney and Pitt’s sequel vehicle.

At the same time, Apple has changed its plan Wolves It will have a wider theatrical release before landing on Apple TV+. It will instead receive a limited theatrical release on September 20, and then debut globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, September 27.

Sources said Apple confirmed the launch of the publishing hub, but no change in its hybrid strategy for streaming service launches. Killers of the Flower Moon And Napoleon. Apple will stick to a wide theatrical release in another movie starring Formula One drama Pitt F1, It was directed by Joseph Kosinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. InstigatorsThe Doug Liman-directed heist caper starring Matt Damon and Casey Affleck is in limited release this week before premiering Friday on Apple TV+.

Apple makes decisions based on the market; Its latest release, Take me to the moon, despite starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum in the lead roles, was not a theatrical success. The film is released by Sony, which is also handling distribution Wolves.

Apple’s next big feature after that was the WWII drama directed by Steve McQueen BlitzIt will be released in limited theaters on November 1st. Sources said Wolves A crowd pleaser was strongly tested, but it was felt to be the best strategy to ensure a massive audience for the star-driven film on the Apple TV+ streaming platform.

In Wolves, Clooney plays a professional fixer hired to cover up a high-profile crime. But when a second fixer (Bit) appears and the two lone wolves are forced to work together, they find their night spiraling out of control in ways they never expected. Amy Ryan, Austin Abrams, Poorna Jagannathan, Richard Kind and Slatko Burik also star. The film is produced by Clooney’s Smokehouse Pictures and Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment.

Watts, making his first original film since his breakthrough Guard vehicleAfter enabling Spider-Man Homecoming Trilogy with Tom Holland and Zendaya, producing Wolves With Dianne McGunigle; Clooney is producing alongside Smokehouse partner Grant Heslow; and Pitt is producing with Plan B partners Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner. The line-up of producers includes Pitt, Dede Gardner, Kleiner, Heslov, Clooney, Watts and McCunigle. Michael Buick is executive producer.

„Wolves It’s a big event movie that makes Apple TV+ an exceptional home for great entertainment,” said Matt Tendler, head of features at Apple Original Films, in a statement. With George and Pratt’s remarkable and engaging chemistry under the extraordinary direction of John Watts, 'Wolves’ combines all the best elements of comedy, action and drama into a hugely entertaining film that leaves the audience ready for what’s next. Releasing the film in theaters before it’s widely available to Apple TV+ customers brings the best of both worlds to audiences, and we’re excited to see fans embrace the film as we begin working with John.

Here it is Wolves Trailer: