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  "id": 8279103,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T17:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Deadline",
    "slug": "deadline",
    "url": "https://deadline.com/2026/09/brad-pitt-the-riders-edward-berger-world-war-z-2-1237106804/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "EXCLUSIVE: The long-awaited and highly-anticipated sequel to the hit zombie epic World War Z is gaining some serious momentum as Paramount has not only closed a deal with Brad Pitt to return but has also tapped Edward Berger to direct the pic. World War Z is based on Max Brooks bestselling 2006 novel, World War […]",
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      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-18T17:32:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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."
}