David Fincher and Brad Pitt are set to collaborate once again on a sequel to Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, according to reports from The Playlist. This unexpected project, which could become a significant addition to Tarantino's body of work, is slated for production with Netflix, leveraging Fincher's established relationship with the streaming service. The film, currently untitled, will feature Pitt reprising his role as the stuntman Cliff Booth.
The script for this sequel originated from Tarantino's project, The Movie Critic, which was initially considered as his final film but was shelved last year. Tarantino, not willing to let the story go, has entrusted Fincher with its development. Netflix reportedly acquired the screenplay for $20 million and plans to allocate a $200 million budget for the production, which is set to begin in California in July. While no other casting has been confirmed, it is known that Leonardo DiCaprio will not return as Rick Dalton. Both Fincher and Pitt are fully committed to this project, setting aside other commitments.
Deadline has confirmed The Playlist's report, adding that Pitt received Tarantino's approval to pitch the script to Fincher, leading to this exciting new development.
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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, released in 2019, is widely regarded as a masterpiece in Tarantino's oeuvre. The upcoming sequel has high expectations to meet, especially given the conclusive and impactful ending of the original film. However, the universe of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood has continued to expand through other media.
In 2021, Tarantino released a novelization of the film, which delved deeper into the 1960s California setting and provided new insights into Cliff Booth's backstory, including the mystery of whether he killed his wife. This novel will likely gain additional significance with the release of the sequel, though its exact relevance remains to be seen.
For further exploration of Tarantino's work, you can discover his thoughts on Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and how it compares to his other films. Additionally, our original review rated the film at 7.8/10.
