Is acclaimed director David Fincher (Seven, Fight Club) in talks to direct World War Z sequel? Inside sources say that he is in fact circling the project for Brad Pitt’s Plan B shingle. If this happens it would mark the fourth time that Fincher and Pitt have worked together.
The project recently lost director J.A. Bayona and, for all intents and purposes, looked like it was going to die on the vine. But producer Brad Pitt is looking to his Seven and Fight Club director David Fincher to potentially come in and rescue it.
Pitt, Paramount and Skydance have had meetings with Fincher to direct the follow-up, according to several sources.
It is unclear if a deal will be made, but Fincher is surprisingly open to the idea. The picky auteur tends to eschew the tentpole and sequel game, preferring to focus on original material or adaptation of elevated material, mostly of the gritty and grounded variety.
Nothing is definite as of yet but we will be keeping a close eye on this and will let you guys know the minute more news happens!
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
