《僵尸世界大战》续集取消今年发布计划

    Paramount and Skydance have taken “World War Z 2” off the 2017 release calendar.

    The movie, with Brad Pitt set to return in the title role, was previously slated to open in theaters on June 9, but the project was delayed when it lost director J.A. Bayona last year. Insiders say Paramount now hopes to have “World War Z 2” ready for 2018 or 2019.

    It has become commonplace* for Hollywood studios to place stakeholders on the release calendars for their big franchise tentpoles long before they’ve even started shooting.

    “World War Z” was a sleeper hit in summer 2013, earning US$540 million globally.

    In a twinned announcement, Paramount said that Darren Aronofsky’s “Mother,” starring Jennifer Lawrence, is set to hit theaters on October 13 at the beginning of the awards season. The drama also stars Javier Bardem, Michelle Pfeiffer, Domhnall Gleeson and Ed Harris. (SD-Agencies)