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DL: Jon Watts explains Wolfs 2 cancellation... “Apple Didn’t Cancel…I Did, Because I No Longer Trusted Them As A Creative Partner”
“I showed Apple my final cut of Wolfs early this year,” Watts told Deadline. “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.”
DL: Jon Watts explains Wolfs 2 cancellation... “Apple Didn’t Cancel…I Did, Because I No Longer Trusted Them As A Creative Partner” Nov 23, 13:57
Refreshingly candid, guess Sony has dibs on whatever he hasn't already committed to going forward. {nm} Nov 23, 14:13
What's his deal with Sony? {nm} Nov 23, 14:26
I think he means Disney where his production company has a first look deal {nm} Nov 23, 16:39
So not really expecting him to hold a career long grudge against Apple, etc... {nm} Nov 23, 20:50
