Dylan O’Brien Recalls ‘Difficult Decision’ Not to Return for ‘Teen Wolf’ Movie, Reveals Why He Didn’t Sign On
usmagazine.comThankful for the memories. Dylan O’Brien explained the reason behind his “difficult decision” not to return for the upcoming Teen Wolf movie.The 30-year-old actor played Stiles Stilinski on MTV’s Teen Wolf from 2011 to 2017.
The love for his character and the original series is part of what made him strongly consider coming back for Paramount+ film revival.“The show couldn’t be more dear to me.
It was the first thing I ever did I and so many people there are extremely dear to me,” O’Brien told Variety on Wednesday, March 9. “It was something I was trying to make work, but it all happened very fast.”The Love and Monsters actor noted that “a lot” went into his choice to pass on the project. “We didn’t really know that it was happening and they kind of just threw it at us a little bit, which is fine because we all love the show,” he continued. “We were trying to figure it out.”O’Brien revealed that he ultimately opted out of reprising his Teen Wolf role because of how the series ended.“I just decided it was left in a really good place for me and I still want to leave it there,” he continued.The Maze Runner star said he wishes the movie team “well,” adding, “I’m going to watch it the first night it comes out.
I hope it f–king kicks ass, but I’m not going to be in it.”News broke in September 2021 that a movie revival was in the works from series creator Jeff Davis.
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