Matthew Fox drops out of World War Z
Matthew Fox was forced to bow out due to scheduling conflicts with I, Alex Cross, which starts shooting in August. It isn't known why Ed Harris stepped away from the project.
It is said that both Matthew Fox and Ed Harris had smaller roles in World War Z, but producers are trying to recast both parts rather quickly, with readings set up in Los Angeles and London.
Marc Forster is directing World War Z from a screenplay by J. Michael Straczynski and Matthew Michael Carnahan, which is adapted from the Max Brooks novel. The story is set 10 years after a worldwide zombie attack, and told through multiple perspectives of survivors around the world.
World War Z comes to theaters June 2013 and stars Brad Pitt, Eric West, Matthew Fox, David Morse, James Badge Dale, Mireille Enos, David Andrews, Elyes Gabel. The film is directed by Marc Forster.
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Lord McLovin of MovieWeb
*In Luke Skywalker realizing Darth Vader is his father scream* ....nnnNNNNNOOooOooOooOOOoooooOOOOoOooOOoOOOOO00o0....
9 months agoby @ghostmanFlag
Russ Taylor
Hopefully they didn't leave because they don't like the way the screenplay is going to be so different from the book.
9 months agoby @Russ-TaylorFlag
red_ruddy
Since Lost Fox is kinda going down a hill...a STEEP one
11 months agoby @red-ruddyFlag
skywise
ahhhh No!
@soylentgreen2 very very good book. There are so many OMG moments that i just cant wait to see how the hell they fit it all into one coherent movie. However, i have read that this script is excellent.
11 months agoby @skywiseFlag
XxNickTheFilmCriticXx
Ugh.
11 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
The Soylent Green Monkey
That really sucks. :/
But, still, World War Z movie. F*ck Yes. Just started reading this again.
11 months agoby @soylentgreen2Flag
Pjwolsker
matthew fox looks old as sh*t in this photo.
@Kathleen-Foley then your going to miss out on a good film
11 months agoby @pjwolskerFlag
Kathleen Foley
Well if Matthew Fox isn't in it, I won't have to go and see it anymore
11 months agoby @Kathleen-FoleyFlag
m2
That really sucks.
11 months agoby @m2Flag
thedude-abides
@dan1 Lol. I think we will, especially with Brad Pitt already signed on to play the lead.
11 months agoby @thedude-abidesFlag
Dan
@thedude-abides I'm not gonna say "Good" lol, but you might end up being right at the end of the day, we could get 2 people who are as great or better.
11 months agoby @dan1Flag
Jcberry526
@rojodiablo Hear hear
11 months agoby @jcberry526Flag
RojoDiablo
Not good news imo but hopefully they will bring in two guys just as good to take their places!
11 months agoby @rojodiabloFlag
CUPID
Damn!!
11 months agoby @cupidFlag
Jcberry526
WTF was looking forwards to seeing Matthew in a big movie... but now hoping for something good from "I, Alex Cross" which also includes Jean Reno but then again it has Tyler Perry who makes them awful comedy (spoofs) movies =P
11 months agoby @jcberry526Flag
Summit10
JMS writer for Thor and its novels from Marvel who brought He-Man, She-Ra and GhostBusters animation to greater heights! Awesome!
Though, Fox and Harris should have stayed...we need to move on!
11 months agoby @summit10Flag
The Narrator: The Better Man
Son of a bitch.
11 months agoby @narratorFlag
Isaac Phillips
NOOOOOO! >:(
11 months agoby @isaac-phillipsFlag
thedude-abides
Good. There was a weird coherence with those two attached to the film. Matthew Fox is great on Lost, but he essentially plays Jack in every movie he's in. As for Ed Harris, he's a great actor, but not an irreplaceable one. This may be a blessing in disguise for the weary lot, depending on who they get to replace them.
11 months agoby @thedude-abidesFlag
Timmy
what the hell.
11 months agoby @timmyFlag
I AM FRATSON
Damn that blows
11 months agoby @iamfratsonFlag
K-Man
That SUCKS!!!!!
11 months agoby @k-manFlag
Brian
Bummer!
11 months agoby @brianFlag