David Fincher in talks with Brad Pitt about directing World War Z 2

World War Z was initially due to go ahead with J.A. Bayona (The Impossible) before the Spanish filmmaker decided to direct the sequel to mega-smash Jurassic World.

Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment is producing the sequel which was initially slated for a June 2017 release; with that opportunity now missed, it’s looking like World War Z 2 will reach cinemas summer 2018.

This would certainly mark a curious departure for Fincher who hasn’t directed a franchise film since his tumultuous experiences on Alien 3 (1992).