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Some fans will likely remember that back in 2016, star and producer Brad Pitt brought his frequent collaborator David Fincher on board to direct a sequel to "World War Z." The project was even scheduled to begin filming before Paramount Pictures abruptly pulled the plug, reportedly due to a ballooning budget and concerns that the zombie theme would prevent a release in China, hurting its box office potential. Two years ago, Fincher reflected that it was probably for the best, noting that the planned story was somewhat similar to "The Last of Us," and that the game had more room to explore the concept.
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Recently, however, new hope for "World War Z 2" has seemingly emerged. The outlet World of Reel has exclusively reported that Pitt and Fincher are reuniting for a new film, with Pitt set to star and Netflix handling production and distribution. The most critical detail is that the project is described as a sequel—but not to any of Fincher's own previously directed films.
World of Reel emphasizes that the project remains a closely guarded secret within the industry, and the story is still unknown. However, the clue that it's "not a sequel to one of Fincher's past films" strongly suggests it could be "World War Z 2." Fincher has famously shown little interest in directing sequels, whether to his own work or others', with "Alien³" being a rare exception. "World War Z 2" is the only other sequel project he has ever been seriously attached to.
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Furthermore, Paramount has a well-established history of selling its film properties to streaming services. The studio sold the distribution rights for "Tom Clancy's Without Remorse" and "The Tomorrow War" to Amazon, sold the international rights for "Annihilation" to Netflix, and even licensed Netflix to produce a new installment of a legacy franchise with "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F." With that track record, the idea of Paramount licensing Netflix to finally make "World War Z 2" doesn't sound far-fetched at all.
via： World of Reel