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  "id": 8278765,
  "title": "‘World War Z’ Sequel Back on With Brad Pitt Returning, Edward Berger Directing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/world-war-z-sequel-back-on-with-brad-pitt-returning-edward-berger",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T17:32:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hollywood Reporter",
    "slug": "the-hollywood-reporter",
    "url": "https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/world-war-z-sequel-brad-pitt-back-1236705431/"
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  "summary": "The sequel to Paramount's hit zombie disaster movie has been in development on and off since 2013.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Brad Pitt Reunites With His ‘Riders’ Director Edward Berger On Paramount’s ‘World War Z’ Sequel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/brad-pitt-reunites-with-his-riders-director-edward-berger-on",
        "published": "2026-09-18T17:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "‘World War Z’ Sequel: Brad Pitt Locked to Return With Director Edward Berger",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/world-war-z-sequel-brad-pitt-locked-to-return-with-director-edward",
        "published": "2026-09-18T17:30:29.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Brad Pitt Returning for ‘World War Z’ Sequel at Paramount With Edward Berger to Direct",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/brad-pitt-returning-for-world-war-z-sequel-at-paramount-with-edward",
        "published": "2026-09-18T17:35:22.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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