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Brad Pitt to Return for 'World War Z' Sequel Directed by Edward Berger
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In Short: Paramount has finally secured Edward Berger to direct the long-awaited 'World War Z' sequel, with Brad Pitt set to reprise his role.
Paramount has finally secured Edward Berger to direct the long-awaited 'World War Z' sequel, with Brad Pitt set to reprise his role as former UN employee Gerry Lane.
Berger, known for directing 'All Quiet on the Western Front' and 'Conclave,' will helm the project from a screenplay by Tony winner Dennis Kelly.
Pitt's return was always a priority for Paramount, and the studio has been working on the sequel for over a decade.
The original 'World War Z,' directed by Marc Forster, grossed over $540 million worldwide and was based on Max Brooks' novel.
Sources say Pitt began pitching Berger on the project during the production of their recent film 'The Riders,' and the director was quickly convinced.
The sequel reunites Pitt with Berger, who directed 'The Riders,' and marks a significant step forward for the project after years of development.
What's confirmed
- For over a decade now, Paramount has been trying to make a sequel to World War Z.
- According to The Hollywood Reporter, Berger is directing the World War Z sequel, with Tony winner Dennis Kelly having written the screenplay.
- Brad Pitt was always attached to return and star in the second movie, though initially, it was J.A.
- Bayona and David Fincher who were initially lined up to direct.
- Well, it seems like Paramount has finally cracked the sequel, and it’s Edward Berger who’s going to helm.
- Marc Forster directed the first one, which was an adaptation of the popular Max Brooks book.
- Things could still fall apart, but this is a priority for Paramount, so with Berger on board and Pitt returning, this might actually happen.
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What's still developing
- EXCLUSIVE: The long-awaited and highly-anticipated sequel to the hit zombie epic World War Z is gaining some serious momentum as Paramount has not only closed a deal with Brad Pitt to return but has also tapped Edward Berger to direct the pic.
- Fast Forward to last summer, new life was breathed into the project after Josh Greenstein and Dana Goldberg were tapped as Co-Chairs of Paramount Pictures.
- Skydance played a big part in getting the first film off the ground and Skydance founder David Ellison shared Pitt’s desire in moving forward with a sequel.
- As for Berger, him and Pitt recently wrapped production on the A24 and Scott Free pic The Riders and sources say the shoot went very well with Pitt and Berger eager to figure out what that new project would be.
- By end of production, Berger was on board and in recent weeks the studio was able to close the deal with both talents to board the project.
- With Pitt, the film continues a strong bond between Paramount and the Oscar winner with his upcoming survival thriller Heart of the Beast bowing next weekend.
- Pitt can also be seen later this year in the Netflix pic The Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth.
- The filmmaker directed the intense Oscar-winner Conclave, as well as pictures such as All Quiet on the Western Front and a few episodes of the hit series The Terror.