Netflix: Brad Pitt’s Biggest Movie Hit Will Soon Leave Netflix

Zombies will soon no longer be on the platform. In a few days, Netflix will remove from its catalog the film “World War Z” directed by Marc Forster, who also worked on “Quantum of Solace”. This Hollywood feature film tells the story of the global invasion of the living dead and the survival of humans in the face of this threat.

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A box office success

When it was released in 2013, “World War Z”, worn by Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos and Matthew Fox, was a hit internationally with $540.5 million in revenue. It is then the biggest success of Brad Pitt at the box office. In France, 2.4 million spectators had come to theaters to discover the apocalyptic film. In December 2018, the feature film had gathered 3.90 million viewers on TF1, according to Médiamétrie, i.e. a market share amounting to 17.3% of individuals aged four and over.

From the press side, the reviews were mixed. “The set holds up and contains some great show bits. He just lacks a hint of ambition and a bit of rhythm to reach the rank of total success“, had written “20 minutes”. “The rhythm is impeccable, the music not to belittled, the flawless interpretation and, above all, the 3D special effects are striking.“, had appreciated “L’Humanité”. For “Liberation”, “the result, against all expectations, is rather exciting“: “Above all thanks to its frenetic rhythm which does not slow down during three quarters of the film where everything is always going at full speed.“.

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But for “Le Monde”, “World War Z” is “to zombie movies what soft porn is to hard movies: a prudishness that considerably distorts the political and organic scope inherent in the genre“.”Action, little thought and incongruities in spades, such is the caloric menu of this fast-film. Deep down, ‘World War Z’ is like its zombies, it’s got body but no mind“, had swung “Paris Match”.

A second opus canceled

After the success of “World War Z”, Paramount Pictures had thought about producing a sequel, but had finally given up in February 2019. higher than the first component. Prior to costly post-production reshoots, “World War Z” had an initial budget of $190 million. The studios had preferred to suspend the project for a second part and invest in two other blockbusters: the seventh and eighth episode of “Mission impossible”.

So if you still want to see this Hollywood zombie movie, hurry up, because from Saturday April 1 2023it will no longer be available on Netflix.

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Netflix: Brad Pitt’s Biggest Movie Hit Will Soon Leave Netflix