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Tim Cook was in Italy for the Venice Film Festival where Apple TV+ movie "Wolfs" got its world premiere, while George Clooney called it a "bummer" that Apple was limiting its theatrical release.
"Wolfs" premiered out of competition at the festival, ahead of a shortened theatrical run from September 20, 2024. According to Deadline, the film got a five-minute and 35-second ovation in the Festival's Sala Grande on September 1.
The film stars George Clooney and Brad Pitt as two separate "lone wolf" characters, forced to work together. Reportedly, both Clooney and Pitt took a pay cut specifically to help ensure that the film got a wide theatrical release, but Apple will instead stream it from September 27.
Speaking at a press conference, Clooney said that the change was "a bummer," but also said that the film industry was working through difficult times post-COVID.
"On the other hand, a lot of people are going to see the film [on Apple TV+] and we are getting a release in a few hundred theaters," he said, "but yeah, it would have been nicer to have a wide release."
Besties and co-stars George Clooney and Brad Pitt hug it out after the world premiere of their movie, which earned a 5-minute ovation #Wolfs #Venezia81 pic.twitter.com/3pHBbv0xFK
— Deadline (@DEADLINE) September 1, 2024
Tim Cook and Apple head of services Eddy Cue spent time with Clooney at the star's Lake Como villa. But the two were then specifically in Venice to promote the forthcoming drama series, "Disclaimer."
As part of that, Cook and Cue spent an evening with star and executive producer Cate Blanchett.
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For the life of me I can't imagine clapping after a movie no matter how good it is. And, yet, I've don't think clapping at the end of a live stage performance isn't out of place.
It’s customary to clap after a film if you liked it and the people who made it are in the theater with you, probably announced, possibly standing up and taking a bow and/or taking the stage to answer questions. If you’ve never been in that situation, you might be surprised how natural it feels. You’re clapping for the people, not for the benefit of the film itself, of course.
Bummed that only on Apple plus. It’s the one streaming service I don’t pay for and find it hard to bite the bullet on another subscription service. Costs getting out of control.
IMAX has it listed as coming soon.