Paramount Confirms New 'World War Z' Film in Development
The studio signals a franchise revival following years of stalled sequel efforts.
Overview
- Paramount announced at CinemaCon 2026 that a new World War Z movie is in the works.
- The studio released no details on format, cast, director, or a release date.
- The 2013 film, directed by Marc Forster and starring Brad Pitt as Gerry Lane, earned $540 million worldwide and remains the top-grossing zombie movie.
- Past attempts to mount a follow-up stalled after the original’s costly reshoots and rewrites and later fits and starts that included J.A. Bayona and David Fincher.
- The franchise has stayed active through Saber Interactive’s video game, which recently added a crossover DLC with The Walking Dead.