10 Horror Sequels Scrapped For INSANE Reasons
7. China's "Zombie Movie Ban" - World War Z 2
Given that World War Z was an impressive box office success despite its noted production issues, Paramount swiftly announced development of a sequel mere days after its opening weekend.
By 2017, David Fincher of all people was confirmed to be directing, with filming set to start in late 2018.
However, it was ultimately put on hold due to Fincher's commitments to the Netflix series Mindhunter, and yet in February 2019, World War Z 2 was abruptly cancelled.
According to a piece by The Hollywood Reporter, there was one primary reason for Paramount's decision to scrap the movie, despite the previous film grossing more than $500 million globally - the Chinese market.
Because the Chinese government has a ban on films featuring zombies and ghosts, Paramount didn't want to bankroll World War Z 2 for the $200 million budget needed to realise Fincher's vision, knowing full well that they wouldn't be able to exploit the traditionally lucrative Chinese market.