Marc Forster to Direct World War Z

[The Incredible Hulk]

and you've got about another 8 months

 

[Kane52630]

World War Z Paramount Preview
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=95936

The presentation ended on a profoundly high note with a trailer for the adaptation of Max Brooks' zombie novel, World War Z. It begins with Brad Pitt's character sitting in traffic with his family. They're busy playing a game when a cop bashes on their window in a panic. Standing near the driver side window, the cop begs Pitt to stay in his vehicle and, soon thereafter, is pummeled by a bus careening out of control. An explosion erupts and a mass of people race down the city streets. Pitt and his family hop into an abandoned RV and we get a glimpse of the world in madness. Beyond an unusual pair of eyes, we don't get a good look at World War Z's zombies, but the measures the uninfected take to reach safety might further confirm what last year's set footage revealed - that these zombies can run. In the trailer, gigantic hordes of people are scrambling for dear life. They're not just pushing and shoving each other out of the way, rather climbing on top of each other and manically hanging onto a hovering helicopter. In one of the trailer's final shots, there's a mountain of people trying to climb over a wall that must be hundreds of wriggling bodies high. The material is dark and downright horrifying, not only showing what could happen should the undead invade on a physical level, but also reflecting the societal meltdown that would ensue, and the pure chaos we'd be left with. World War Z was certainly the crown jewel of the presentation and, based on the footage, looks to be well worth the wait. Excuse me while I pass the time until June 21, 2013 by reading the novel.

 

[Naked Shia]

can't wait to see this trailer!

 

[Maximus One]

That sounds ****ing badass!

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

I'm excited!

 

[Bruce Malone]

Sounds good but it's going to be inundated by people thinking this film is just riding the coattails of the walking dead.

Even though it's been in development for years.

 

[DarkKnight88]

Trailer finally coming. Either with Flight this weekend (Paramount) or Skyfall the following weekend.

http://www.albertafilmratings.ca/recentclasstrailers.aspx

 

[Piper Maru]

Looking forward to it!

 

[Kane52630]

Finally! Even though it looks like it's not following the books for the most part, the description sounds pretty awesome.

 

[TheAQU4M4N]

im actually excited for this, the only other film i liked Brad Pitt was Fight Club lol

 

[Gold Samurai]

I can't help but think this could be Brad Pitt's "War of The Worlds" but better

 

[Balthus Dire]

Guess I'm alone, but the trailer doesn't really sound like anything we haven't seen a million times before. And, it doesn't sound like the book, but I guess we've known all along they're basically making their own version.

I really want this to be good. I hope it is.

 

[Destructus86]

If it has zombies...i'll be there.

 

[Whiskey Tango]

I've had unkind things to say about this not keeping the historical documentary angle. Curious to see it anyways. We shall see.

 

[redhawk23]

Sounds good but it's going to be inundated by people thinking this film is just riding the coattails of the walking dead.

Even though it's been in development for years.

Especially since the only new contribution the comic or show of Walking Dead brings to the table is the on going long form story telling.

 

[Marvolo]

I've had unkind things to say about this not keeping the historical documentary angle. Curious to see it anyways. We shall see.

Too bad HBO didnt get ahold of this and make a miniseries. Each week featuring one of the stories with interviews with the people who survived the war at the beginning of each episode.

 

[THANOSRULES]

Too bad HBO didnt get ahold of this and make a miniseries. Each week featuring one of the stories with interviews with the people who survived the war at the beginning of each episode.

That would have been cool...limitless potential

I really liked the idea of the chick paarachuting into zombie invested countryside and having to survive. Thats a movie right there.

I'm not exactly tired of the "set up" of a zombie apoc..but it would be nice to have more stories from a set world along an evolving timeline from different parts of the world.

 

[Marvolo]

That would have been cool...limitless potential

I really liked the idea of the chick paarachuting into zombie invested countryside and having to survive. Thats a movie right there.

I'm not exactly tired of the "set up" of a zombie apoc..but it would be nice to have more stories from a set world along an evolving timeline from different parts of the world.

That was one of my favorite stories in the book.

 

[Balthus Dire]

Well, that's kind of the problem in adapting the novel in the first place: it's not really one narrative story, it's just a whole bunch of short stories in one narrative world. I think it's a smart move for the movie version to focus on the one journalist, but I just hope they explore some of the unique and interesting scenarios that played out in the book while doing so.

The aforementioned parachute story was great, and I also really liked the story about the guys in France(?) who were surviving in underground tunnels. I hope they find ways to include stuff like that.

 

[venus_ice]

I'm so worried & excited IDK. Either way I can't wait.

 

[GREEN =w= DAY]

been wanting to see this movie since it was first announced, however over time i became more and more skeptical because of many problems going on during production. still though, i hear the teaser they screened not too long ago is really good.

 

[terry78]

Well, you're basically getting a summer tentpole zombie movie, which is something we've rarely gotten. It'll be more zombie spectacle than you're used to.

 

[Kane52630]

Yeah i'd say from the sound of it, it's more Snyder's Dawn of the Dead than anything else. Which is pretty awesome.

 

[GREEN =w= DAY]

trailer is premiering this Thurs. here's a preview.

http://www.etonline.com/movies/126557_Exclusive_Countdown_to_World_War_Z/index.html

 

[redhawk23]

Trailers for Trailers are the worst f'ing thing. Especially with the ET people talking over them. Ugh.