Photos of George Clooney and Brad Pitt posing together at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in Italy have been taking social media by storm since the weekend. But it wasn’t until a few hours ago that the reason for the pair’s coincidence was revealed. And it was the world premiere of the Apple TV+ original movie Wolfs. Apple CEO Tim Cook joined them, who stepped away from his duties at Apple Park to enjoy the launch.

After the screening of ‘Wolfs’ at the Festival, both the directors and Hollywood stars received a long applauseThe film will hit theaters on September 20 and Apple TV+ on September 27 as part of the platform’s first screenings this month.

Best friends and co-stars George Clooney and Brad Pitt hug after the world premiere of their movie, which received a 5-minute standing ovation #Wolves #Venezia81 pic.twitter.com/3pHBbv0xFK

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‘Wolfs’ receives positive reviews ahead of its premiere on Apple TV+

Although Pitt and Clooney haven’t worked together in a film since 2001, when ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ was released, This comeback has all the conditions not to be overlooked.

‘Wolves’ tells us how Two “problem solvers” are forced to work together to cover up a crime It causes all sorts of hilarious and dangerous situations, as can be seen in the trailer below:

Big screen vs. streaming platforms

Despite being a comedy, it’s not all laughs behind the scenes. The Venice premiere of “Wolves” highlighted the profound changes the film industry is experiencing. Apple’s decision to limit theatrical releases is a clear example of how streaming platforms are redefining the way we watch movies.

According to his own statements; Both George Clooney and Brad Pitt accepted a pay cut in order to secure a wider release in commercial cinemas.a decision that was ultimately not implemented.

Clooney called the change “shameful” but also said the film industry is going through tough times post-COVID.

There was great anticipation for the theatrical release of ‘Wolfs’. The combination of Brad Pitt and George Clooney predicts great success at the box office, according to first impressions. However, it is interesting to analyze whether the same effect will be repeated after the launch of the streaming platform.

The answer to the million dollar question is not definitive. If all goes well and the film gets good reviews Many Apple TV+ users will be encouraged to watch from home, but a large percentage of them will have already done so in theaters.

The new way of consuming content has changed and the transition is necessary. Apple has already confirmed this with the launch of other big productions such as ‘Killers on the Moon’ with Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert de Niro or ‘Napoleón’ with Joaquin Phoenix. Although they deserved Oscar nominations for their obvious technical excellence, this did not necessarily translate into more views.

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