When the information {that a} “Teen Wolf” revival slated to stream on Paramount+ in 2022 was introduced, followers of the traditional MTV sequence had been ecstatic. On Feb. 15, 2022, the forged of the film revival was introduced, and followers had been completely happy to study that lots of the drama’s unique characters had been returning! Notably lacking on the listing of returning forged members, nevertheless, was Dylan O’Brien, who performed fan-favorite character Stiles Stilinski.

“Teen Wolf: The Film” premiered on Paramount+ on Jan. 26. Learn on to seek out out why O’Brien selected to not return to the followup movie, and the way Stiles’s absence from the plot is defined (together with why he and his longtime love, Lydia, broke up offscreen).

Why Is not Dylan O’Brien in “Teen Wolf: The Film”?

O’Brien might be essentially the most noticeable among the many lacking names on the “Teen Wolf: The Film” forged listing. He was an everyday on “Teen Wolf” for its first six seasons and had visitor appearances within the last seventh season. All through the sequence run from 2011 to 2017, Stiles grew to become a fan-favorite character, and O’Brien grew to become a standout actor among the many forged. O’Brien has at all times expressed appreciation for his breakout undertaking, and simply the truth that he appeared within the final episodes of the seventh season in any respect was a testomony to this.

Through the TV present’s run, O’Brien rose to fame exterior of the “Teen Wolf” sequence, starring within the common Maze Runner trilogy. He needed to step away from filming “Teen Wolf”‘s last season to make time to movie the third installment of Maze Runner after a extreme on-set harm delayed manufacturing. “I wasn’t initially in a position to be part of the final 10 [episodes] in any respect, nor was I contracted to be,” he advised Leisure Tonight in 2017, explaining that it was a “absolutely voluntary” determination to return again and provides Stiles a farewell.

When requested if he’d be open to collaborating in any future “Teen Wolf” spinoffs or sequels, O’Brien answered actually, saying, “I have not heard something about this, however I can assure you I most likely will not be in it.” So it is no shock, actually, that O’Brien will not be part of the “Teen Wolf” film revival. Whereas talking with Selection in March, he opened up about not becoming a member of the movie, saying, “It was a troublesome determination.”

“The present could not be extra expensive to me. It was the very first thing I ever did I and so many individuals there are extraordinarily expensive to me. It was one thing I used to be attempting to make work but it surely all occurred very quick. We did not actually know that it was taking place they usually type of simply threw it at us somewhat bit, which is okay as a result of all of us love the present. We had been attempting to determine it out,” he continued. “In the end, I simply determined it was left in a very good place for me and I nonetheless need to go away it there. I want them effectively and I’ll watch it the primary night time it comes out. I hope it f*cking kicks ass, however I am not going to be in it.”

Nonetheless, the choice makes much more sense when you think about his busy filming schedule! The Maze Runner trilogy launched O’Brien’s film profession, and since then, he is starred in quite a few movies, together with the 2018 motion sci-fi movie “Bumblebee” with Hailee Steinfeld. Most just lately in 2021, he was seen in Taylor Swift’s “All Too Properly: The Brief Movie” music video and appeared alongside Mark Wahlberg within the motion sci-fi movie “Infinite.” Even after a blockbuster 2021, O’Brien is not slowing down. He has two films in postproduction which are slated to premiere in 2022! This consists of the drama thriller “The Outfit” with Zoey Deutch and “Most Fact” with “The Mindy Undertaking”‘s Ike Barinholtz.

How Is Stiles’s Absence in “Teen Wolf: The Film” Defined?

Stiles’s absence in “Teen Wolf: The Film” is considerably glossed over. It is by no means defined why he would not return to assist the gang with their newest supernatural mission (saving Allison from BARDO, a state in between life and demise). However some clues are revealed in a roundabout approach.

Whereas investigating a case of serial arson with Stiles’s dad, Sheriff Stilinski, Derek Hale mentions that the sheriff ought to name Stiles to assist with the case. Sheriff Stilinski refuses, saying, “Proper now, Stiles has his personal fires to place out. I feel we will deal with one arsonist.” This implies that Stiles is busy along with his job as an FBI agent.

Why Did Stiles and Lydia Break Up in “Teen Wolf: The Film”?

To start with of the film, it is hinted that one thing prompted Stiles and Lydia to interrupt up. At one level, Lydia tells Scott that she would not scream like a banshee fairly like she used to as a result of “whenever you cease utilizing a muscle, it atrophies.” Chris Ardent asks her why she stopped utilizing her energy, at which level Jackson seems and suggests, “Clearly, it has one thing to do with Stiles.”

In the end, it is revealed that Stiles and Lydia broke up as a result of Lydia started having reoccurring goals the place he died in a automotive accident when she was within the automotive. Not figuring out if it was a nightmare or a premonition, she breaks up with him to guard him. “If I wasn’t within the automotive with him, there would not must be a crash,” she explains.

Followers are’t thrilled with the inventive path Jeff Davis took Stiles and Lydia. Not solely do many not purchase that Stiles would not return to Beacon Hills to assist his pals of their newest journey (breakup or no breakup), however in addition they do not imagine that Lydia would dump Stiles due to a premonition. If seven seasons of “Teen Wolf” revealed something about its primary characters, it is that they like to resolve these supernatural mysteries collectively, not keep away from them.

Stydia had 6 seasons of growth. 6 SEASONS. 6 YEARS of construct up just for them to interrupt up over a dream? The Stiles I do know would NEVER let Lydia go away him due to a dream. #TeenWolfMovie

— Sarah (@barchieshome) January 26, 2023

#TeenWolfMovie
see…dylan obrien stated he cherished the place stiles left off in 6b that means he acquired the woman of his goals and he acquired his dream of being within the fbi. however they needed to go and break lydia and stiles up for what? simply to piss us off😭LEAVE THEM ALONE. film was horrible btw🚨

— tryouchiha (@sasuinuzuka) January 26, 2023

in order that they broke stydia up as a result of lydia had a dream that stiles would die.. ? okay..

— ْ (@indoiea) January 26, 2023