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  "id": 8280699,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T17:35:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/brad-pitt-world-war-z-sequel-paramount-edward-berger-director-1236866991/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Brad Pitt will officially return to star in Paramount’s long-awaited sequel to “World War Z.” “All Quiet on the Western Front” and “Conclave” helmer Edward Berger, who recently directed Pitt in “The Riders” for A24, has signed on to direct from a script by Dennis Kelly. Plot details for the sequel are being kept under […]",
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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": "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"
      }
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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."
}