J.A. Bayona drops out of directing Brad Pitt’s World War Z sequel

By Jesse Giroux

Posted 10 years ago

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

Paramount and Plan B are gearing up to start filming for WORLD WAR Z this summer, however they'll have to find a new director for the project first, as Deadline is reporting that J.A. Bayona (THE IMPOSSIBLE, THE ORPHANAGE) has exited the sequel due to scheduling conflicts.

The studio wants the film to head into production in time for its planned 2017 release, but Bayona is currently doing post-production work on his latest directorial effort A MONSTER CALLS, and doesn't believe he'll be able to finish his commitments on that movie before this summer. In a statement, Paramount confirmed to the site that Bayona has left the film, saying “Bayona is no longer able to make World War Z 2 this year, and it is our ambition to do so. He is a wonderful director and we hope to work with him soon.”

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