However, it has now been confirmed by no less an authority than the recently appointed head of production at Paramount, Jim Gianopulos, who tells The Hollywood Reporter that the studio are “in advanced development” on the ‘World War Z’ sequel, with Fincher directing and Pitt starring.

Not long after the events of the first film, people live in the safe zone from zombies. Thanks to the camouflage vaccine, humans are mostly safe. The vaccine only works for 36 hours. Worldwide armies have not been able to rout the zombie hordes. Even worst, political tension has gripped the planet, different countries military factions are threatening to fight each other.

Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt) and his family are still in Halifax, Canada. In Geneva, Dr. Morel, a brilliant virologist has created something called E29. An airborne virus that will make zombies attack each other. A planet wide offensive against the zombies has been planned using E29. Laboratories everywhere are waiting for the genetic sequence to create it. Dr. Morel disappears before sending the last information necessary to finish it. Gerry travels the world to find her and figure out what happened. (Geneva, Singapore and Bangladesh) Something even worst has happened, zombies are now immune to the camouflage. Humanity has nowhere to hide, and it’s a race against time to find Dr. Morel.