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entertainment1 year ago

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Premieres Early on Disney+ December 2nd

"Star Wars: Skeleton Crew," a new series on Disney+ directed by Jon Watts, is set during the New Republic era, shortly after "Return of the Jedi." The show follows four kids who become lost in a dangerous galaxy, navigating a time of lawlessness as remnants of the Empire linger. The series is positioned to potentially crossover with other "Star Wars" shows like "The Mandalorian," "The Book of Boba Fett," and "Ahsoka." It premieres on December 2, 2024.

entertainment1 year ago

Jon Watts Cancels 'Wolfs' Sequel Over Trust Issues with Apple

Spider-Man director Jon Watts has canceled the sequel to his Apple TV Plus film 'Wolfs,' starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney, due to a loss of trust in Apple as a creative partner. Watts was surprised by Apple's decision to shift the film's release from a wide theatrical to a limited streaming release without prior discussion. Despite Apple's enthusiasm and commissioning a sequel, Watts returned the money and stepped away, citing a lack of trust. 'Wolfs' became Apple TV's most-viewed film ever.

media-and-entertainment1 year ago

Director Cancels 'Wolfs' Sequel Over Trust Issues with Apple

Director Jon Watts has canceled the sequel to the Apple movie "Wolfs," starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt, citing a lack of trust in Apple as a creative partner. Watts expressed surprise at Apple's decision to scale back its movie strategy, which included a limited theatrical release for "Wolfs" before its Apple TV+ debut. Despite Watts' request to not announce the sequel, Apple included it in a press release, prompting Watts to return the sequel's funding and cancel the project.

entertainment1 year ago

Director Cancels Clooney-Pitt Sequel Over Trust Issues with Apple TV+

Director Jon Watts canceled the sequel to the Apple film 'Wolfs' due to a breach of trust with the company. Despite Apple's initial enthusiasm and commissioning of a sequel, Watts was upset by Apple's last-minute decision to shift the film from a wide theatrical release to streaming without prior discussion. Feeling betrayed, Watts returned the sequel's funding and chose not to proceed, despite enjoying working with the cast.

entertainment1 year ago

Director Cancels 'Wolfs' Sequel Over Trust Issues with Apple

Director Jon Watts has canceled the sequel to 'Wolfs,' citing a lack of trust in Apple TV+ after they shifted the film's release from theatrical to streaming without prior discussion. Despite Apple's enthusiasm and commissioning of the sequel, Watts returned the money and chose not to proceed, preferring to avoid negative press and maintain his creative integrity.

entertainment1 year ago

Apple Cancels 'Wolfs' Sequel with Clooney and Pitt

The sequel to Apple's movie 'Wolfs,' starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney, is not moving forward, as confirmed by director Jon Watts. Initially, the original film was set for a full theatrical release but shifted to a limited release and immediate Apple TV+ premiere. The film, also featuring Amy Ryan, follows two rival fixers dealing with a New York official's misstep.

entertainment1 year ago

Clooney and Pitt Reunite in Action Comedy 'Wolfs' Trailer

Brad Pitt and George Clooney reunite on screen for the first time in 16 years in the new action comedy "Wolfs," directed by Jon Watts. The film, where they play fixers hired to cover up crimes, is set to be released on September 20. The trailer was released on May 29, and the cast includes Austin Abrams, Amy Ryan, and Poorna Jagannathan. Clooney has already expressed excitement about a potential sequel.

entertainment1 year ago

"George Clooney and Brad Pitt Reunite in Action-Comedy 'Wolfs' Trailer"

George Clooney and Brad Pitt reunite in Jon Watts' upcoming comedy-thriller Wolfs, playing solitary crime scene fixers forced to work together. The film, an original studio picture, is set to hit cinemas on 20 September and later stream on Apple TV+. Watts, known for his Spider-Man films, also has a Star Wars series, Skeleton Crew, coming to Disney+ this year.

entertainment1 year ago

Brad Pitt and George Clooney Reunite in Action Comedy 'Wolfs' Trailer

Brad Pitt and George Clooney reunite in Jon Watts' upcoming action comedy "Wolfs," where they play lone-wolf fixers forced to work together. The film, also starring Austin Abrams, Amy Ryan, and Poorna Jagannathan, will be released in theaters on September 20 via Sony. Pitt and Clooney are also producers, with Apple winning the bidding war for the movie package.

entertainment1 year ago

Brad Pitt and George Clooney Reunite in Action Comedy 'Wolfs' Trailer

George Clooney and Brad Pitt reunite in the first trailer for the comedic thriller "Wolfs," directed by Jon Watts and set for release on September 20 by Sony Pictures. The film, produced by Apple Studios, features Clooney and Pitt as rival professional fixers who must work together when their job takes an unexpected turn. The cast also includes Amy Ryan, Austin Abrams, and Poorna Jagannathan.