Paramount's WORLD WAR Z Sequel Gets A 2017 Release Date

Paramount's WORLD WAR Z Sequel Gets A 2017 Release Date

Paramount's World War Z, which starred Brad Pitt in the lead, surprised nearly everyone when it hit theaters in 2013, after numerous delays, and managed to make a killing at the box office. A sequel was quickly greenlit and now that sequel has a release date. Come check it out!

By RohanPatel - May 21, 2015 07:05 PM EST
Filed Under: Horror
Source: The Wrap

The always reliable Jeff Sneider, of The Wrap, is reporting that Paramount has set a release date for Brad Pitt's World War Z sequel. Barring any setbacks, it is expected to arrive in theaters June 9, 2017, the same weekend as Fox's Fantastic Four 2.

The first World War Z was well-received by critics and fans alike and managed to become one of the bigger surprise hits of 2013 grossing over $540M at the box office after suffering through numerous delays, reshoots, and some initial negativity. Due to the first film's various production issues, plans for a sequel were initially scrapped, but thanks to the film's huge success, Paramount quickly changed their minds and decided to move ahead with a sequel.

No word on the cast yet, but star Brad Pitt is expected to return. Additionally, Juan Antonio Bayona (The Impossible) has been chosen to direct the sequel with Steven Knight (Pawn Sacrifice) penning the script. 



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TheEpicJuicebox
TheEpicJuicebox - 5/21/2015, 7:06 PM
I wonder if this will affect the release of 28 months later since its starting to move along.
Desr0w
Desr0w - 5/21/2015, 7:11 PM
28 Months Later > WWZ 2

I hope this time we get slow zombies and some of the stories of the book, which was a masterpiece.
Creasy47
Creasy47 - 5/21/2015, 7:11 PM
Count me in, I'm a huge fan of the first film.
Kurne
Kurne - 5/21/2015, 7:14 PM
Is everyone trying to bury FF2 or what?
Kurne
Kurne - 5/21/2015, 7:14 PM
Fant42tic
Kurne
Kurne - 5/21/2015, 7:14 PM
Fant42tic 3
LEOSTRATOR
LEOSTRATOR - 5/21/2015, 7:15 PM
I heard the book is amazing, I should pick it up.
OpticBlastWins
OpticBlastWins - 5/21/2015, 7:26 PM
Reboot. First wasn't that bad but its not what a WWZ movie should be
bs77
bs77 - 5/21/2015, 7:27 PM
Sequel? How about they give us a 3rd act to the first one!!!
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 5/21/2015, 7:29 PM
I didn't think the first one was that bad. Different from your prototypical zombie flick.
Killmonger9
Killmonger9 - 5/21/2015, 7:42 PM
You guys are always so negative
Berserker187
Berserker187 - 5/21/2015, 7:44 PM
yeah hated this movie. i guess is just me.
Mercwitham0uth
Mercwitham0uth - 5/21/2015, 7:47 PM
Didn't like this pg Zombie movie. It was boring.
kdrkdr19
kdrkdr19 - 5/21/2015, 7:52 PM
I liked World War Z, I'll check this one out.
TheOverlord
TheOverlord - 5/21/2015, 8:02 PM
Another sign that no one has faith in Fantastic 4...
DallasAvenger
DallasAvenger - 5/21/2015, 8:35 PM
Ha ha ha. Ouch. That can't be a good sign for Fantastic Four.
DallasAvenger
DallasAvenger - 5/21/2015, 8:38 PM
And I never read it but the movie World War Z was awesome, there was a reason both the critics and the general audience loved it.
ATrueHero1987
ATrueHero1987 - 5/21/2015, 8:54 PM
Good news because I REALLY liked the first one!
MisterHolmes
MisterHolmes - 5/21/2015, 9:34 PM
eh, i could take it or leave it. the first was missing somthing. But a sequel could redeem it
MrShow
MrShow - 5/21/2015, 9:55 PM
WWZ was terrible. From Pitt not putting his phone on silent, to the idiots singing religious nonsense near the wall, and Pitt surviving a plane crash after throwing a grenade. Beyond dumb.
mobile1ph
mobile1ph - 5/21/2015, 10:12 PM
@kdrkdr19, looks like a Walmart on black friday.
loki668
loki668 - 5/21/2015, 10:12 PM
What are they going to call it?

World War Z: Electric Boogaloo











I, actually, liked the first film (even though it had nothing to do with the book, beyond sharing the title). I just couldn't resist referencing "Electric Boogaloo" again.


SuperCat
SuperCat - 5/22/2015, 2:20 AM
First one was ok. Won't be rushing out to see the sequel.
kburn123
kburn123 - 5/22/2015, 2:40 AM
The first just had 2 faults, not enough parts with the zombies and a ridiculous pg13 rating.no self respecting zombie movie should be less than an r-rating
Cap1
Cap1 - 5/22/2015, 4:06 AM
World War Z was terrible. I'll still go see this though.
Kyos
Kyos - 5/22/2015, 4:12 AM
I still haven't watched the first movie, and I likely won't until I randomly catch it on TV someday. Funny thing is: I probably would even have watched it on the big screen back then, had they just given it another name.

I'd actually read the book for the first time not too long before the movie was done, and I didn't follow the making of the movie at all. So when I watched I the trailer for the first time I was genuinely intrigued about how they were adaptating it.

"This is your hero, Brad Pitt - he needs to travel the world to fight the zombie outbreak, so that he can be reunited with his family! Fast zombies everywhere! Can Brad Pitt save the day?"

Ooookay, Paramount and Brad Pitt, how about you take that [frick]ed up Hollywood bastardisation and stuff it up your collective asses?!

Well, that was about my first reaction, and despite the movie looking like some fun in its own right I never really looked back. There's making an adaptation and there's sticking a popular name on something that bears little to no resemblance to the source material the name belongs to.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 5/22/2015, 4:52 AM
SuperCat
SuperCat - 5/22/2015, 5:00 AM
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