Zombieland 2 Begins Shooting This Summer?

There has been little to no movement on the long-awaitedZombieland 2over the past seven years, but fans have been clamoring for a follow-up ever since the originalZombielandbecame a box office hit in 2009. Earlier this month, Sony Pictures displayed the sequel’s logo during their CinemaCon presentation, hinting that the sequel is still happening. Now we have word that filming may actually begin soon. While this hasn’t been confirmed by Sony quite yet, a new report claims thatZombieland 2is gearing up to start shooting in Atlanta this August.

The report fromOn Location Vacationsonly claims that filming may begin in mid-August in Atlanta, which is where the originalZombielandwas largely shot, except for a few scenes in Los Angeles. While no cast members have been confirmed, it is believed that the four primary stars,Jesse Eisenberg(Columbus),Woody Harrelson(Tallahassee),Emma Stone(Wichita) andAbigail Breslin(Little Rock) will be back to reprise their roles. It isn’t clear how many new characters will be brought in for thezombie sequelat this time.

Way back in 2014, we reported that originalZombielanddirectorRuben Fleischerwill return to directZombieland 2, working from a script byDave Callaham(Godzilla).ZombielandwritersRhett ReeseandPaul Wernickwrote ascript draftback in 2010, and the writers revealed in a February interview that they are still on board as executive producers. The writers most recently wrote the current blockbusterDeadpool, which recently became the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time.

The originalZombielandgrossed $75.5 million domestically off a $28 million budget, with a worldwide gross of $102.3 million.Rhett ReeseandPaul Wernickalso wrote the script for aZombielandTV pilot which was produced as part of Amazon Studios' first ever pilot season. While all four of the main characters were featured in the show, they were all played by different actors, and Amazon didn’t pick up the pilot to series. If this report about filming starting in August is true, hopefully we’ll here more about casting very soon.

Back in March,Jesse Eisenbergrevealed that he still wants to makeZombieland 2, but it isn’t clear ifWoody Harrelson,Emma StoneandAbigail Breslinwant to reprise their roles.Jesse Eisenbergwill next be seen alongsideWoody Harrelsonin another sequel,Now You See Me 2, which hits theaters this June. It’s possible that, by the time both actors start doing press for that movie, we may have a better idea about whether or notZombieland 2is actually happening or not.