Brad Pitt to star in 'World War Z,' the big screen adaptation of Max Brooks' novel

[Soylent Brice]

The buff 46-year-old star has officially signed on to fight the undead in his next film, "World War Z," MTV reports.

Author Max Brooks (son of filmmaker Mel) revealed that Angie's man will star in the big screen adaptation of his 2006 novel about the survivors of a ten-year zombie war at San Diego's Comic-Con on Thursday.

According to MTV, Pitt was a long-rumored contender to headline the film, but Brooks didn't get the official notice of the actor's involvement until Wednesday night at the signing booth for comic publisher Avatar Press.

The film has been in development since 2007, but Pitt's signing (the actor's Plan B company is also producing the film) is the biggest step thus far in bringing Brooks' smash page-turner to the screen.

"I'm glad they took their time, and are trying to make the best zombie movie they can," said Brooks. "I'm so glad they stayed with the project and so glad they found the right team."



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i heard it's expected to release in 2012
:bounce:

[lunatica]

1. Is it a good book?

The title would turn many readers away.

[Forkboy]

2. It's the Citizen Kane of zombie stories.

It's far more intelligent than a zombie story has any right being. Seriously, one of the best horror novels of the last couple decades, hands down, imo. I've already read it 3 times. :)

[Soylent Brice]

5. i only have 3 words: Battle of Yonkers

:headbang:

[charlie and algernon]

9. Three more: Battle of Hope

That could be epic too

[Forkboy]

20. Concept art....

[mcollins]

10. *Snort!*

"Rosebud...stop eating me."

[Soylent Brice]

11. ...

:rofl:

[ZombieHorde]

19. Your post is a major compliment to Citizen Kane. nt

[Soylent Brice]

4. it is an AMAZING book.

i can't begin to explain everything.

[ZombieHorde]

14. WWZ is extremely awesome. nt

[proteus_lives]

21. I loved it.

[krispos42]

29. It's okay

In the sense that "Seinfeld" got okay ratings, Jessica Beal has an okay figure, Hugh Jackman has an okay physique, and "Avatar" did okay at the box office.

[Orrex]

32. If you have any stomach for the epistolary novel, it's quite good

However, I can't stand that format, so I give it a rating of "not bad."

Still, within the genre it's undeniably the current crown jewel.

[Forkboy]

3. Great to finally hear some news on this.

If done right this will be the best zombie flick of all time, no doubt. Fingers crossed.

[Soylent Brice]

6. it's been in prodution since 2007 according to the article.

i have high hopes.
*fingers crossed*

[charlie and algernon]

7. Now I'm really curious to know which character Pitt will play

I could see him as the main soldier, Todd. But if he's headlining it, hopefully not just as the narrator.

Now if they get Alan Alda to star in it as well, I'll be lined up at midnight for the opening.

[Soylent Brice]

8. it's going to be a circus of a waiting line.

if people thought the STAR WARS premieres were bad, just wait...

lol

[JTG of the PRB]

24. If I understand correctly, he's going to be the one collecting the stories across the world.

It's been a while since I read the first story release (and that was of the first draft of the script which has since been rewritten), but I think the idea was to follow Pitt's character around as he explored the zombie-ravaged planet seeking out the stories that go along with all the data he was required to collect in his job. The stories would then be told in flashbacks to the action and the major events, so on and so forth.

It's hard to describe, and I wish I could find the article, but it sounded like they had a really, really solid idea for translating this book into a very, very good movie.

[charlie and algernon]

26. Sounds good, can't wait for it

where did you find the early draft of it? I'd love to read it.

[JTG of the PRB]

27. I never actually saw the draft, just read a story about it online a couple years ago.

The person who had read it, however, seemed absolutely thrilled and was even wondering if this could be the first zombie movie ever to earn a Best Picture nomination. very high praise for such a project.

[charlie and algernon]

28. I thought Zombieland should've gotten a Best Picture nomination

that was a great movie and it had a lot of heart. I love that World War Z has the potential to be even better. Having Brad Pitt should help attract other good actors to sign on too. I'd like to see Alda and Rob Reiner sign on too.

[w8liftinglady]

12. My son loves this book-he says it's pretty deep,actually

he'll be ecstatic...

[Soylent Brice]

15. is this the son of yours that recently joined DU?

i can't remember his handle, i'm sorry.

[ZombieHorde]

17. Your son is wise and you should follow his wisdom. nt

[Soylent Brice]

22. lol

awesome.

[rug]

13. We can expect Marty Feldman, Gene Wilder and Peter Boyle to have featured roles.

[NewJeffCT]

16. Looks like it has potential

though, the director was the Quantum of Solace director, and that movie kind of sucked.

Still, I need to read the book one of these days.

[MilesColtrane]

18. Going from killing Nazis (Inglorious Basterds) to zombies seems like a lateral move.

I would have hoped that he'd up the ante to killing zombie Nazis in his next movie.

[charlie and algernon]

23. It's been done already

[krispos42]

30. Just added to my NetFlix queue.

I should get it on Monday. :woohoo:

[Forkboy]

31. It's good, silly fun.

:)

[JTG of the PRB]

25. So excited. Can't wait. So very excited.

:woohoo:

World War Z is one of my favorite books ever, and I was excited when they were talking a couple of years ago about making it into a movie. I'm thrilled to see that it's finally going forward full steam ahead!