Zombie movies never really stay buried, but World War Z has had one of the strangest afterlives of any major blockbuster horror title from the last decade. The 2013 film was a huge hit, even if its road to theaters was famously messy, and for years it felt like a sequel was always just close enough to keep fans hopeful without ever actually moving. Names … Continue reading ‘World War Z’ Sequel is Officially Back in Development!!
It’s been so long since the sequel to World War Z has been announced that the movie has become an urban legend. However, an important new development might finally take the movie out of its 12-year-old development hell. In light of the new Paramount-Skydance merger, some projects received a new priority, and it looks like the Brad Pitt (F1) blockbuster is about to see the … Continue reading ‘World War Z’ Sequel is Finally Happening!!
The “Lucy with the football” game continues when it comes to David Fincher finally directing a big blockbuster tentpole. The Social Network filmmaker has flirted with big properties in years past ranging from Mission: Impossible 3 to 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, none of which ever came to fruition. It appeared he’d finally be making the leap with World War Z 2, a zombie sequel … Continue reading ‘World War Z 2’: Paramount Scraps David Fincher Sequel over Budget Concerns!!
In a strange and shocking move, former Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios head John Lasseter is setting up shop at Skydance Animation. The announcement was made today that Lasseter has been named head of Skydance Animation and will report directly to Skydance CEO David Ellison. The production company launched in 2010 and has mainly been focused on blockbusters, producing the big screen Mission: Impossible … Continue reading After Disney Ousted John Lasseter to Lead Skydance Animation!!
World War Z 2 is still happening, apparently—with David Fincher attached to direct. The sequel to the 2013 zombie movie starring Brad Pitt has been in the works for years, with J.A. Bayona signing on to direct just a few months after the first movie hit theaters. Two years later, however, Bayona left World War Z 2 to go and direct Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, … Continue reading ‘World War Z 2’: Filming Date Revealed With David Fincher Still Directing!!!
The wait to see David Fincher direct a blockbuster just got longer. Many were intrigued by the news last year that Paramount was courting the Social Network filmmaker to direct a World War Z sequel. Even more curious, Fincher was apparently interested in the gig, likely owing to his relationship with star/producer Brad Pitt. The filmmaker addressed the news last fall, saying he hopes to make … Continue reading ‘World War Z 2’ Won’t Be Shooting This Year!!!
Last month, we spoke to World War Z 2 producer David Ellison, who hoped that the film would be able to land David Fincher to direct. Fincher was first rumored for the gig back in August 2016, but now Variety reports that the notoriously selective director is close to signing on for the film. So what made the pieces fall into place. First, there was … Continue reading David Fincher Likely to Direct ‘World War Z 2’!!!
With Paramount having officially pulled World War Z 2 off of its release schedule, it now appears that Brad Pitt has an opening in his own schedule. Talk around town is focused on what he might do next, but it appears that performer may venture into previously uncharted territory: space-set science-fiction. While Pitt’s been in a lot of movies over the years, he’s never really done … Continue reading With ‘World War Z 2′ Delayed, Brad Pitt May Go Sci-Fi for James Gray’s ‘Ad Astra’!!!
Yesterday, Paramount Pictures did some house cleaning. The studio dropped two major releases from their 2017 release schedule — Friday the 13th and World War Z 2. The studio has since officially put the kibosh on their troubled F13 reboot, but they’re reportedly aiming for a 2018 or 2019 release World War Z 2. Today, a new report has shed some light on the status … Continue reading David Fincher Wants to Direct ‘World War Z 2’!!!
Per Variety, Paramount has not only pulled the Friday the 13th reboot from its release schedule, but has cancelled the film altogether. The report notes that the disappointing box office of Rings, along with the fact that the rights to Friday the 13th revert to New Line Cinema soon, are among the reasons why the studio has opted to throw in the towel. The film was given … Continue reading ‘Friday the 13th’ Reboot Cancelled by Paramount; ‘World War Z 2′ Pulled from Schedule!!!
Here’s a hot project heading out to the European Film Market in Berlin next month. Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway are in negotiations to star in sexy noir Serenity, written and directed by Steven Knight. Greg Shapiro (The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty) and Guy Heeley will produce. IM Global will finance and produce and is launching the project at the EFM, making it the … Continue reading Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway To Seek ‘Serenity’ In Steven Knight-Helmed Thriller!!!
