World War Z, a movie about a zombie apocalypse, is next on the list of projects for Hollywood mega-star Brad Pitt.World War Z is a novel about a war between humans and zombies written by author Max Brooks. Brooks told MTV that Brad Pitt is now officially attached to the film and plans to star in a leading role of the the adaption of his novel to the silver screen.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. Pitts Plan B group 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 events 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.More on this story is available online from Hollywood Wire Tap.
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