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The Real Reason Brad Pitt & George Clooney's Wolfs 2 Was Canceled

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Big-name stars Pitt and Clooney get the ax as their highly anticipated action sequel Wolfs 2 gets unexpectedly canned.
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  • Director Jon Watts cited 'creative differences' as the reason for Wolfs 2's cancellation, with sources saying the studio and filmmakers just couldn't see eye-to-eye on the project's direction.
  • Insiders claim the budget had already ballooned to over $200 million, making it a huge financial risk for the studio - and with Watts departing, they decided to pull the plug rather than start from scratch.
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Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Jon Watts, Wolfs 2
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