World War Z Sequel Release Date Announced

The sequel to 2013's hit zombie film World War Z will arrive in theaters on June 9, 2017.

The movie's release pits it against 20th Century Fox's sequel to Fantastic Four, which is set to make its debut that same day. Whether or not World War Z 2 faces stiff competition will depend heavily on how well the upcoming Fantastic Four reboot fares when it releases this August.

World War Z 2 will be directed by J.A. Bayona (The Orphanage) and is set to begin filming this October. According to screenwriter Steven Knight, the filmmakers are "starting with a clean slate."

 WWZ 1 which stared Brad Pitt and grossed a respectable $540 million