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How Brad Pitt's blockbuster 'World War Z' was almost a bust

Brad Pitt's mega-movie "World War Z" has had a bumpy road.In the latest issue of Vanity Fair , producers of the zombie film discussed the complications the movie has experienced, which include delays, budgeting woes and having to reshoot its entire ending.PHOTOS: Brad Pitt through the yearsPresident of production at Paramount Marc Evans told the magazine he realized there was a major issue with the film after the screening of the director's cut."It was, like, Wow. The ending of our movie doesn't work," Evans said. "I believed in that moment we needed to reshoot the movie. We were going to have long, significant discussions to fix this."In the end, the team decided that just the ending of the film needed to be redone. The problem? The film had already run way over budget.Evans said the movie ran into money woes early on, while filming in Malta. He said the wrap-up crew found a neglected stack of purchase orders that totaled millions of dollars. The extra money spent was an "unthinkable ...

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  1. Douglas Brinkley on ‘Vanity Fair's Presidential Profiles’

    Historian Douglas Brinkley on editing ‘ Vanity Fair's Presidential Profiles,’ a collection of essays and illustrations on the presidents.

  2. Vanity Fair takes heat for placement of African American actresses on 'Young Hollywood' cover

    If the cover of Vanity Fair is to be believed, young Hollywood is a very white place. Yet again, the magazine has relegated black actresses to the inside fold of the...

  3. Lady Gaga, Obamas on Vanity Fair Best-Dressed List: Who Has the Most Overrated Style?

    Vanity Fair has released its 72nd annual International Best-Dressed List, and some of the honorees have us dialing 911 -- to report a fashion emergency.Like Lady Gag...

  4. Johnny Depp Apologizes to RAINN Over 'Regretful' Rape Comments to Vanity Fair

    Johnny Depp has never enjoyed photo shoots. But comparing them to violent sexual assault was perceived by some as a bit insensitive.“Well, you just feel like you’re ...

  5. Clinton vs. Vanity Fair

    Magazine stands by explosive article on the former president

  6. Vanity Fair vs. Bill Clinton

    Article says Clinton is "not his old self"

  7. Palin Vanity Fair Article Reignites Feud Among Former Campaign Aides

    A new Vanity Fair article on Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has re-ignited animosities among feuding high-profile Republican advisers who worked on Arizona Sen. John McCain...

  8. Critics Slam Vanity Fair's 'Disgusting' GOP 'Beefcake' Calendar

    Just in time for Tuesday's midterm elections, VanityFair.com has released a racy 2011 “beefcake” calendar whose "pinup boys" -- their heads digitally mounted on the ...

  9. Polanski Wins Vanity Fair Libel Suit

    Filmmaker Roman Polanski ( search ) on Friday won his libel suit against Vanity Fair magazine over an article that accused him of propositioning a woman while on the...

  10. Jessica Simpson Opens Up About Her Future to 'Vanity Fair'

    Jessica Simpson is in a tough spot.Two dud movies, a failed attempt at becoming a country music star, and recent tabloid obsession over her weight have left the once...

  11. HBO's Party Beats Vanity Fair's

    HBO's Party | Robert EvansHBO's Party Beats Vanity Fair'sEveryone from old-line stars like Al Pacino and Jessica Lange to new sensations like Jude Law and Maggie Gyl...

  12. Study: Women gain weight after less housework

    Gutfeld and McGuirk riff on new study linking women weight gain to less housework

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    Hanks scores award nod; Tim McGraw faces legal trouble

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  3. Paul Anka: From Puppy Love to My Way

    Producer Paul Anka on his early career in the music industry.

  4. Celebs address security concerns at Tribeca Film Festival

    The Tribeca Film Festival was born out of the 9/11 terror attacks and celebs attending an annual Vanity Fair gala in New York City Tuesday to kick off this year's ev...

  5. Fashion designer Lilly Pulitzer dies at 81

    Lilly Pulitzer, a Palm Beach socialite turned designer whose tropical print dresses became a sensation in the 1960s and later a fashion classic, died Sunday. She was...

  6. Tina and Amy react to Taylor's harsh words

    Tina Fey and Amy Poehler didn't mean for Taylor Swift to get so upset by their joke at the Golden Globes. After all, they were just kidding, they say. Both funny wom...

  7. Taylor Swift bashes Tina Fey and Amy Poehler for mocking her at Golden Globes

    Taylor Swift is finally firing back at Tina Fey and Amy Poehler for their bit about her during the Golden Globes . In the April issue of Vanity Fair , Swift opened u...

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