David Fincher Says That His WORLD WAR Z Sequel Was a Lot Like THE LAST OF US and He's Glad It Didn't Happen

Several years ago, director David Fincher was attached to direct a sequel to World War Z starring Brad Pitt. I was actually very curious and excited to see what the filmmaker would have done with the zombie franchise, and now we know.

During a recent interview with GQ, the filmmaker explained that the World War Z sequel would’ve been a lot like HBO’s The Last of Us series. He also explained why he’s glad that the project never happened, saying:

“It was a little like The Last of Us. I’m glad that we didn’t do what we were doing, because The Last of Us has a lot more real estate to explore the same stuff. In our title sequence, we were going to use the little parasite… they used it in their title sequence, and in that wonderful opening with the Dick Cavett, David Frost-style talk show.”

While he’s saying that he’s glad the film project was scrapped, I still would’ve liked to see Fincher direct a zombie movie! I have no doubt that he would have brought something unique and different to the genre. He definitely would have elevated things.

The first World War Z movie was released in 2013, and it was directed by Marc Forster. The movie is an adaptation of the 2006 book of the same name by Max Brooks. The story revolves around Gerry Lane (Pitt), a former United Nations investigator who is called upon to help stop a global pandemic that turns people into aggressive zombie-like creatures. As he travels around the world, searching for the origins and a potential cure for the outbreak, he witnesses the collapse of societies and the desperate measures taken to combat the spreading chaos. The film combines intense action sequences with a critique of global response mechanisms and human resilience in the face of existential threats.

Would you have liked to see Fincher direct this World War Z sequel?