World War Z (film)

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World War Z is a 2013 American disaster action horror film starring Brad Pitt as Gerry Lane, an ex-United Nations investigator who travels the world seeking a solution to a sudden zombie apocalypse. Inspired by the 2006 novel of the same name by Max Brooks, the film was directed by Marc Forster and features a screenplay written by Matthew Michael Carnahan, Drew Goddard, and Damon Lindelof.

The supporting cast includes Mireille Enos, James Badge Dale, Peter Capaldi, Ruth Negga, and Matthew Fox. Pitt's Plan B Entertainment secured the film rights to Brooks' novel in 2007, with Straczynski being approached to write and Forster to direct. In 2009, Carnahan was hired to rewrite the script.

The film premiered in London on June 2, 2013, and was theatrically released by Paramount Pictures in the United States on June 21, 2013. World War Z was a commercial success, grossing over $540 million, making it the highest-grossing zombie film of all time.

During the chaos, Gerry travels to Newark with his family, where they rescue Tommy, a young boy whose family had hunkered down in their apartment and refused to leave. Upon arrival, the group is attacked by zombies, causing Fassbach to slip on the plane ramp and accidentally shoot himself dead. The team is saved by US soldiers stationed at the camp, who guide Gerry towards Israel, where the Mossad has established a secure area.

In Jerusalem, Gerry meets Jurgen Warmbrunn, a high-ranking Mossad official, who mentions that intercepted communications of Indian troops fighting zombies led to Israel's decision to set up defenses. The situation in Israel is dire, with panicked refugees and immigrants from various countries, including Portugal, seeking safety. However, the arrival of Gerry and his team brings hope for a potential solution.

As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that the infection was brought to the base by its doctor, who had been infected while treating patients. The CIA officer imprisoned at the camp guides Gerry towards Israel, where he discovers that the Mossad has established a secure area to combat the zombie threat. With time running out, Gerry must navigate this treacherous landscape and find a way to stop the spread of the infection before it's too late.

The film's release date was initially set for September 1, 2013, but was