Apple Original Films has tapped writer, director, and producer Jon Watts to write a sequel to Wolfs, the eagerly anticipated action-comedy film led by Academy Award winners George Clooney and Brad Pitt.
The film will make its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival ahead of its limited theatrical release on September 20. Wolfs will debut globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, September 27.
“‘Wolfs’ is the kind of big event movie that makes Apple TV+ such an exceptional home for the best in entertainment,” said Matt Dentler, head of features at Apple Original Films.
“With George and Brad’s remarkable and engaging chemistry under Jon Watts’ extraordinary direction, ‘Wolfs’ blends all the great elements of comedy, action, and drama into a hugely entertaining movie that will leave audiences ready for what’s next.
“Releasing the movie to theaters before making it widely available to Apple TV+ customers brings the best of both worlds to audiences, and we’re excited to see fans embrace the movie as we start working with Jon on the sequel.”
In Wolfs, George Clooney plays a professional fixer hired to cover up a high-profile crime. But when a second fixer (Brad Pitt) shows up and the two “lone wolves” are forced to work together, their night spirals out of control in ways neither one of them expected.
The star-studded cast also includes Amy Ryan, Austin Abrams, Poorna Jagannathan, Richard Kind, and Zlatko Burić.
Hailing from Apple Studios, Wolfs is an Apple Original Film written and directed by Jon Watts. The film is produced in partnership with George Clooney’s Smokehouse Pictures and Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment.
Watts and Dianne McGunigle produce. Clooney produces alongside Grant Heslov through Smokehouse Pictures. Pitt produces alongside Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner for Plan B Entertainment. Michael Beugg executive produces.
Wolfs is rated R for language throughout and some violent content.
You can watch the teaser trailer for Wolfs here and the official trailer here.
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills to provide the latest news on streaming, movies, and TV shows. He previously created the websites ComingSoon, SuperHeroHype, and ShockTillYouDrop.