'World War Z' author confirms Pitt attached to star (MTV)
By Nancy Tartaglione
"World War Z" author Max Brooks has told MTV that Brad Pitt is now officially attached to star in the adaption of his novel about a zombie apocalypse. Brooks also told MTV that Paramount has optioned the movie rights to two more of his projects: "The Zombie Survival Guide" and "The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks" graphic novel.
Pitt's Plan B first secured the rights to "World War Z" in 2007 after a bidding war with Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way. The actor has long been rumored as a potential lead for the film, but in a nice Comic-con touch, Brooks received the call confirming Pitt's attachment while signing copies of the books Wednesday evening during the event's Preview Night.
According to Brooks, the studio is currently targeting a Summer 2012 release for 'Z.'
Brooks said the studio recently received a new draft of the "World War Z" script, and "Quantum of Solace" director Marc Forster is still attached to direct the film.
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