World War Z Sequel: Paramount Finally Revives the Long-Awaited Movie
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- After more than a decade of silence and false starts, Paramount has finally confirmed that a sequel to the 2013 zombie action thriller World War Z is moving...
- The confirmation comes from a report by The Hollywood Reporter, which states that Josh Greenstein, the new co-film chief of Paramount-Skydance, sees World War Z 2 as a...
- While previous attempts to develop a follow-up had repeatedly stalled, the merger between Paramount and Skydance appears to have revitalized interest in the franchise.
After more than a decade of silence and false starts, Paramount has finally confirmed that a sequel to the 2013 zombie action thriller World War Z is moving forward as a high priority for the newly formed Paramount-Skydance studio.
The confirmation comes from a report by The Hollywood Reporter, which states that Josh Greenstein, the new co-film chief of Paramount-Skydance, sees World War Z 2 as a key project for the studio following its recent merger with Skydance. This development marks the first concrete progress on a sequel since the original film’s release over twelve years ago.