“Popular media often mispresents animals as who they want the public to think they are, rather than representing them as who they actually are. This sort of sensationalsm is good for filling their pockets with money but harms the animals.
A new movie called “The Grey” continues this tradition by misrepresenting wolves as violent hunters who harm humans. Nothing could be further than the truth, there having been only two fatal wolf attacks on humans documented in North America.
In addition to the misrepresentation of these magnificent animals, actors also ate two wolves. To quote from an article about the making of this movie: “To get the cast of ‘The Grey’ in the mood for the wild, director Joe Carnahan had wolf stew prepared for them. The meat was made from real wolves. And no, it didn’t taste like chicken. Many cast members lost their lunch. But [Liam] Neeson ‘went up for seconds of the wolf stew. A few guys did upchuck. We all knew what we were eating. All I can say is it was very game-y. But I’m Irish, so I’m used to odd stews. I can take it. Just throw a lot of carrots and onions in there and I’ll call it dinner.””
It’s known that the misrepresentation of chimpanzees by media can harm efforts to protect and conserve them and there is every reason to think that “The Grey” will have the same effect on wolves who are wantonly killed because they are no longer protected by the Endangered Species Act. There really are some people for whom killing wolves makes them happy and this movie will provide the perfect motivation to continue to do so and to rally some of their friends to join in the fun.”
WildEarth Guardians makes it easy for you to protest this movie. Please do so. Wolves need all the support they can get. The company that made the film is Open Road Films, 12301 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 600, Los Angeles, California 90025; Phone: 310-696-7575
The Wolf Preservation Blog 
That’s revolting! I’m so tired or all these half assed movies about vampires and killer wolves. I know I won’t be watching the movie.
This is absolutely disgusting. At a time when many distinguished organization are educating people about the real nature of wolves, this “Grey” production just sickens me. What is wrong with these people? I recommend that all who believe that wolves are a necessary part of our environment boycott this dreadful film and tell others to boycott it.
Liam Neeson should hang his head in shame and we should all boycott this film.
Liam Neeson has it wrong about the Wolves.
Wolves are not man eaters. They will warn off the intruders and try not to have a confrontation.
But they will fight to protect their pack.