We first reported about David Fincher’s potential involvement back in August, with producer/star Brad Pitt reportedly “zeroing in” on David Fincher as his top choice to direct the sequel.
The studio hasn’t issued an official green light for the sequel yet, but that is expected to happen in the weeks ahead.
The original World War Z, which starred Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, James Badge Dale and Matthew Fox, earned $202.3 million domestically and $540 million worldwide, from a $190 million production budget.
The director and star almost worked together on a remake of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, but it never materialized.