Paramount has halted pre-production on the sequel to Brad Pitt’s 2013 zombie apocalypse movie “World War Z.”
Development on the project will likely continue, says an insider with knowledge of the project.
First reported by The Playlist, the sequel was eyeing a lengthy shoot in five different countries and a six-month shoot in Atlanta, and the plug was pulled due to budgetary concerns. David Fincher was going to direct the sequel with Pitt toplining. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Paramount and producers at Pitt’s Plan B shingle began making calls to the crew on Wednesday morning.