In World War Z 2: Next Chapter (2025), the teaser trailer brings audiences back to the intense, fast-paced world of the zombie apocalypse. The trailer opens with sweeping shots of global cities—New York, Paris, Tokyo—eerily quiet, but signs of battle are everywhere. Brad Pitt’s character, Gerry Lane, returns as the narrator, reflecting on how humanity has barely survived the first outbreak and how the world thought it was safe. But, he ominously warns, “It was only the beginning.”
The teaser wastes no time showing that the zombie threat has evolved. The virus has mutated, leading to faster, smarter, and even more aggressive zombies. The trailer gives a glimpse of a research facility in the Arctic, where scientists desperately search for a cure. Gerry is now working alongside a global task force to combat the new wave of infections. There are rapid shots of military teams preparing for battle, their faces showing the strain of years of conflict, but their resolve remains strong.
One of the most shocking moments in the trailer comes when a group of survivors encounters a zombie horde that seems to work together, scaling walls and moving in coordinated waves. The action scenes tease large-scale confrontations, with soldiers and civilians alike fighting for their lives in intense close-quarters combat and sprawling battlefields. Explosions, gunfire, and sheer panic dominate the screen as the new, deadlier zombies tear through defenses.
The teaser also introduces a mysterious new character, a survivor from a quarantined city who may hold the key to stopping the outbreak once and for all. Quick glimpses of her past suggest she’s seen horrors far worse than anything Gerry has faced. As the trailer builds to a crescendo, Gerry and his team embark on a mission deep into the heart of an infected zone, setting the stage for what looks like an all-or-nothing battle for survival.
The teaser ends on a chilling note: a city skyline is swallowed by a massive wave of zombies, with the tagline “The war has just begun.”
