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Brad Pitt to Star in Zombie Movie



Brad Pitt to Star in Zombie MovieExciting news for zombie movie fans; Brad Pitt is set to star in the film version of “World War Z”. Max Brooks, who wrote the book from which the film is adapted announced the news at the Comic-Con convention in San Diego over the weekend.

After a bidding war with Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company Appian Way, Pitt’s production company Plan B Entertainment secured the rights to World War Z in 2007. Since then there have been rumors that Pitt will star in the film. Brooks spoke to MTV about the project;

“I can’t believe how cool Paramount has been to me and these projects, and how cool Plan B has been.”

“I’m glad they took their time, and are trying to make the best zombie movie they can,” Brooks added.

The film will be directed by Marc Forster who directed Quantum of Solace. The story is told through “first hand accounts” of those who survived a vicious worldwide onslaught of zombies. The film is set for release in 2012.

 

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