Supposedly the sequel’s budget was part of the problem, as director David Fincher and his team were planning to make World War Z 2 for less than World War Z’s budget of $190 million, the amount before the extensive reshoots occurred.
However, Collider’s own sources state that World War Z 2’s budget was actually going to be more than its predecessor’s original budget, and that Fincher refused to budge on the amount.
This latest update comes from The Playlist, which reported that Paramount Pictures decided to shut down World War Z 2 last night following several months of pre-production.
So there are conflicting claims regarding money, and it’s also unclear how long these budget issues had been brewing.