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[duckroll]

Is this Fincher's version of mending his relationship with Paramount after TGWTDT?

I dunno if it's that so much as the new CEO of Paramount being the ex-head of Fox? Wasn't Gone Girl at Fox too?

 

[CosmicGroinPull]

It's World War ZZ, or Double Z. Don't you watch anime?

 

[Badlucktroll]

Bet it will have Trent Reznor soundtrack...

 

[Dram]

Are the zombies even a threat anymore considering how the first movie ended?

 

[Heshinsi]

I loved the main theme in the original. Oh and Daniella Kertesz is so damn cute. Really liked the first one (never read the comics), so if Fincher comes on board, all it does is makes part II even better.

 

[HStallion]

Are the zombies even a threat anymore considering how the first movie ended?

Maybe everyone else dies from the diseases they willing contracted and it's a slice of life film about the living dead

 

[Transistor]

Can't be any worse than the first one, which was a miserable pile of shit

 

[FunkyMunkey]

This is pretty exciting because there is no way Fincher would sign on unless he gets absolute creative control of it. A big budget Fincher zombie film will be quite the sight.

you're fucking right it will be. this is great news imo

 

[jerry113]

5 episode HBO miniseries do it.

 

[Infernostew]

Way more talented of a director than this film would deserve. Hope he doesn't end up wasting his time on this and works on another project instead.

 

[Dominator]

That's an interesting choice, and even more interesting that he's interested in it.

I still enjoy the first one, I like how all 3 acts are different. Act 3 is aces, so good.

 

[xxracerxx]

That's an interesting choice, and even more interesting that he's interested in it.

I still enjoy the first one, I like how all 3 acts are different. Act 3 is aces, so good.

Does Act 3 make you thirsty for a Pepsi?

 

[Noks415]

YES!
Just make the god damn book. Pick the best stories and boom there you have it, great film by Fincher.

 

[Gorillaz]

The same fincher who was against doing big tentpole flicks for studios?

Unless brad is just that cool with him I can't see this

 

[Future Foundation]

It feels like the two parties have been circling each other for a little while now (I actually thought this was an old bumped thread), so it's cool to know things are actually close.

Spoiler

(Also, what's up with all the posters deciding what's worth Fincher's time?)

 

[Pumpernickle Humperdink]

I don't want a big budget Zombie Fincher movie. Deconstruct it a little bit

 

[Noks415]

Can't be any worse than the first one, which was a miserable pile of shit

Yep I 100 percent agree with you especially after watching Train to Busan which uses a similar fast moving zombie horde.

 

[bob_arctor]

Fincher, just gimme the story of Kondo Tatsumi and I'm good.

 

[HStallion]

Fincher, just gimme the story of Kondo Tatsumi and I'm good.

But cast Christian Bale

 

[Chumley]

Of all the things Fincher could be doing.

Why. Is this the first sequel and mainstream blockbuster he'll have done?

 

[Anung]

Of all the things Fincher could be doing.

Why

Money? Leverage?

 

[duckroll]

Money? Leverage?

I'm not sure these things have ever been primary motivating factors for Fincher's work. Not that he doesn't care about money of course, but he spends time on projects which interest him.

 

[ZackieChan]

Awesome out of nowhere surprise, loved the first film

There are dozens of us!
Nothing brings out the anger from GAF than the World War Z movie, for some reason.

 

[Nudull]

It's World War ZZ, or Double Z. Don't you watch anime?

World War ZZ Top?

 

[Sibersk Esto]

Of all the things Fincher could be doing.

Why. Is this the first sequel and mainstream blockbuster he'll have done?

Does Alien 3 count?

 

[Anung]

I'm not sure these things have ever been primary motivating factors for Fincher's work. Not that he doesn't care about money of course, but he spends time on projects which interest him.

You never know though maybe doing this might be a stepping stone to getting a passion project greenlit. Or maybe he truly believes he can do something interesting with this movie?

Guess we'll need to wait and see.

 

[jtb]

What a waste. Trash.

Of all the things Fincher could be doing.

Why. Is this the first sequel and mainstream blockbuster he'll have done?

A favor for a friend.

 

[bob_arctor]

But cast Christian Bale

Hahaha that would be so fucked.

 

[geestack]

i think it's interesting how fincher loves to adapt genre novels now, with dragon tattoo, gone girl, this, and mindhunter

 

[FTF]

Ehhhh...I just feel this would be a waste of Fincher's talents :/

 

[Kard8p3]

make it like the goddamn book or let it die

 

[Smokey_Run]

Of all the things Fincher could be doing.

Why. Is this the first sequel and mainstream blockbuster he'll have done?

God forbid he might actually be genuinely interested in the material.

I love the people who peg someone as being above something like they know them personally. Maybe he's a huge zombie nerd? Who knows.

 

[TAJ]

Does Alien 3 count?

Of course it counts.

 

[Fancy Clown]

lol this is so weird. I'm in.

 

[Extra Sauce]

Fincher seems like he nears a lot of deals that don't end up happening.

Definitely down for a big-budget zombie movie by Fincher & Pitt though.

 

[hughesta]

I'd be really interested to see how this turns out

 

[Maximus.]

Fincher is better than this. Though he could be what they need to actually make a good movie.

 

[commedieu]

Seeing as how wwz had little to nothing to do with the book...cool?

Another zombie movie.

Ah... speaking of zombie movies. Everyone should check out train to busan. That shit was solid.

 

[Got]

The Walking Dead could redeem itself if it took a page from the WWZ book and did an anthology series like Black Mirror. Give up-and-coming directors and writers a shot at doing stand-alone episodes with different stories.

On topic, I hope they follow the book format.

 

[starchild excalibur]

Ah... speaking of zombie movies. Everyone should check out train to busan. That shit was solid.

After finally watching it after hearing all the hype, I didn't see the appeal. Movie is sentimental as fuck, none of the characters are particularly dynamic or interesting, and the zombie action was just okay.

But yeah: sentimental. as. fuck.

 

[Brinbe]

Will be much better than the first film

 

[wachie]

 

[shoelacer]

Money? Leverage?

Maybe Brad Pitt has a video of David Fincher murdering someone. Makes as much sense as anything :/

 

[danm999]

Another zombie movie huh? Not against the idea in theory but by 2019 or whenever this ends up coming out you kind of need some sort of hook to get my attention.

 

[jett]

By the time it comes out in 2019 (I guess) it would be Fincher's first movie in five years.

why

why is this dude wasting his time with this shit

I'm sure someone is hoping this thing happens but I hope it falls apart.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

By the time it comes out in 2019 I guess it will be Fincher's first movie in five years.

why

why is this dude wasting his like with this shit

We also got Mindhunter coming later this year on Netflix.

 

[jett]

We also got Mindhunter coming later this year on Netflix.

But that's TV.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

But that's TV.

*shrug*

 

[hey_monkey]

I wanna ask why the fuck Fincher is wasting his time with this, but then I wonder what the fuck could be so appealing about the project to Fincher for him to consider it.

Im wagering there wont be a "2" in the movie's title

This is exactly how I feel. God, the book has SO MUCH potential and the movie just blew all of it but what's here for Fincher beyond Brad Pitt?

 

[hey_monkey]

After finally watching it after hearing all the hype, I didn't see the appeal. Movie is sentimental as fuck, none of the characters are particularly dynamic or interesting, and the zombie action was just okay.

But yeah: sentimental. as. fuck.

I....

what?