bradzombie722.jpg We already knew Brad Pitt's production company Plan B had secured the rights to the zombie flick World War Z, (they reportedly got into a bit of a bidding war with Leonardo DiCaprio's company, Appian Way) and now it's been confirmed Pitt will star in the movie!

MTV chatted with writer Max Brooks at Comic-Con in San Diego, and he said Pitt is officially attached to the project, which is now moving forward for a summer 2012 release. “I’m glad they took their time, and are trying to make the best zombie movie they can,” Brooks said. “I’m so glad they stayed with the project and so glad they found the right team.”

No word on whether he'll be playing a zombie or a slayer, but it sounds like something we'll want to check out!