More than five years after the first flick hit theaters, it remained to be seen if the long-gestating "David Fincher directing.

That was the word from Beautiful Boy." According to the producers, not only are both Pitt and Fincher committed to the production, but it also has a production start date: June of 2019.

Of course, as with everything concerning this film so far, that may or may not change. "the film was pulled from Paramount's schedule.

Pitt had reportedly been Dennis Kelly (who penned UK thriller series "Utopia," and won a Tony for the book for "Matilda: The Musical") is still finishing the script.

"He's done an amazing job, and we think it's gonna be great," Kleiner said of Kelly's screenplay.

Fans should keep their fingers crossed that this new plan pans out (and that production on the "Z"-quel isn't as fraught as the original's). Stay tuned.

[via: Variety/Twitter, h/t The A.V. Club]