One of the Highest-Grossing Zombie Movies Ever Made Is Finally Getting a Sequel

Zombie movies never really stay buried, but World War Z has had one of the strangest afterlives of any major blockbuster horror title from the last decade. The 2013 film was a huge hit, even if its road to theaters was famously messy, and for years it felt like a sequel was always just close enough to keep fans hopeful without ever actually moving. Names came and went, plans shifted, and at one point it looked like the whole thing had simply died for good. Now, after more than a decade of silence and false starts, Paramount has finally brought it back into the light.

During Paramount’s CinemaCon presentation, the studio confirmed that a World War Z sequel is officially back in the works. The announcement came as part of a broader reveal of active development titles, giving the long-stalled zombie follow-up its clearest sign of life in years. No cast, director, or release date details were announced alongside the reveal, but the project’s reemergence alone is a pretty major moment considering how long it has been stuck in limbo. A sequel had been in development for years, with David Fincher previously attached to direct and Brad Pitt expected to return at one stage, before the project eventually fell apart over budget concerns and scheduling setbacks.