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Brad Pitt Returning for 'World War Z' Sequel Directed by Edward Berger
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- Brad Pitt will star in the long-awaited sequel to "World War Z," with Edward Berger directing from a script by Dennis Kelly; plot details remain undisclosed.
- Pitt will also produce the sequel alongside Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner for Plan B, with Berger serving as executive producer.
- The original "World War Z," based on Max Brooks' novel, grossed over $540 million worldwide and starred Pitt as Gerry Lane, a former UN employee battling a zombie pandemic.
- The sequel announcement follows multiple prior attempts, including a scrapped version by David Fincher in 2019, and coincides with Pitt's press tour for his upcoming film "Heart of the Beast."
- Pitt’s upcoming projects include the Netflix film "The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth," directed by Fincher, and "The Rider," directed by Berger, currently in post-production.
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