Pro: There's Still No Cure
In
World War Z, Gerry discovers that injecting humans with terminal - but curable - illnesses will make them invisible to the zombies. While this is a great way to even the playing field, our heroes still haven't found a way to cure the infected. Outside of showing how humanity adjusts to the new conditions, the search for a cure is the most obvious route to take for any sequel. You could very easily have people desperate for a cure in order to bring back loved ones that have been infected. It's a cheap, emotional-manipulative trick, sure, but it would be very effective if done right. It could lead to interesting character moments and/or heart-wrenching sequences where people have to watch their infected wife/husband/son/daughter/friend/significant other executed because the cure has no impact on them. The only real problem with using the "hunt for a cure" plot as the main story for a sequel is that you run the risk of rehashing the first film completely, which dealt with the same type of thing. From what I remember, there didn't seem to be a way to turn the infected back into regular humans (the W.H.O. doctors said they did all they tried several options). Still, there could be some undiscovered method of treating the zombies as humanity looks to rebuild itself. If you liked this article, be sure to check out my other Pros & Cons columns covering
movie marketing regulations,
Sam Mendes directing Bond 24 and Bond 25, and
World War Z.Do you think there should be a World War Z
sequel? Let us know in the comments below!