World War Z Movie Updates
Total Updates: 80
- added James Badge Dale to the credits
- added Anthony Mackie (In Talks) to the credits
- added Skydance Productions as a production company
- added Mireille Enos to the credits
- added David Ellison (Rumored) to the credits
- set the production budget to $125,000,000
- added Malta as a production location
- added London, UK as a production location
- changed the production status to Pre-Production
- added Appian Way (Formerly In Talks) as a production company
- added Brad Pitt to the credits
- added a synopsis
- "A researcher for the U.N. Postwar Commission interviews survivors of the flesh-eating zombie attack from all over the world in order to put together a post-mortem on a war that destroyed every country around the globe."
- added Matthew Michael Carnahan to the credits
- changed the film release date from TBA 2010 to TBA 2012
- changed the production status to Development
- added a photo to the gallery
- added Dede Gardner to the credits
- added "WWZ" as an also known as title
- added Marc Forster to the credits
- created the movie profile
Fri., Jun. 10, 2011
from Variety
James Badge Dale Goes to 'WWZ'
The Pacific star James Badge Dale is going back into battle, albeit against an already-dead enemy. Dale is in negotiations to join Brad Pitt in Paramount's World War Z, set 10 years after a global zombie epidemic. Paramount had no comment on the casting.
Sat., Apr. 30, 2011
from Variety
Mackie zeroes in on 'Z,' 'Gangster Squad'
Two years after his breakout turn in "The Hurt Locker," Anthony Mackie's reaping fresh rewards with a pair of high-profile projects. He's received an offer to star opposite Brad Pitt in Par's "World War Z," and is being eyed for a role in WB's "Gangster Squad" alongside Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling and J...
Mon., Apr. 25, 2011
from Deadline
'World War Z' Creates Killer Role For 'The Killing's Mireille Enos
Paramount Pictures, once shaky about the prospects of the Marc Forster-directed zombie extravangza World War Z, is now on track to make the picture this summer. I'm told that Mireille Enos, star of the AMC hit series The Killing, is in talks to play Karin Lane, he wife of Gerard Lane, the character played by Brad Pitt in the ada...
Tue., Mar. 22, 2011
from New York Magazine
Brad Pitt's World War Z Could Be (Un)Dead if Paramount Can't Find a Partner
World War Z, Brad Pitt’s movie about a global undead apocalypse, may be dying (or is it re-dying?) unless Paramount can find a co-financier. The film currently has a price tag of more than $125 million, and the studio is fervently searching for a partner to share the risk.
Thu., Mar. 17, 2011
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Fri., Jul. 23, 2010
from MTV
Brad Pitt To Star In 'World War Z,' Paramount Options 'Zombie Survival Guide' And 'Re...
While chatting up "World War Z" author Max Brooks at the booth for comic publisher Avatar Press, the writer confirmed to MTV News that the adaption of his novel about the zombie apocalypse is not only moving forward, but Brad Pitt is now officially attached to star in the film. Additionally, Brooks revealed that Param...
Fri., Apr. 23, 2010
from Variety
Paramount Reups 'World War Z' Adaptation
Paramount isn't letting the zombies off the lot just yet, renewing the option to make "World War Z," a bigscreen adaptation of Max Brooks novel.