David Fincher and Brad Pitt are set to collaborate once again, this time to revive a sequel script to Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. According to The Playlist, the dynamic duo behind Se7en is planning to bring this unexpected project to Netflix, further cementing Fincher's relationship with the streaming platform. The currently untitled sequel is expected to see Pitt reprise his role as the stuntman Cliff Booth.
The journey of this script to Fincher is intriguing. It's reportedly an evolved version of Tarantino's The Movie Critic, a project initially slated to be his final film before it was shelved last year. Tarantino, keen on not letting the story go to waste, has entrusted Fincher to breathe life into it.
The Playlist reports that Netflix has acquired the screenplay for $20 million, with a budget set at $200 million. Filming is scheduled to start in California in July. While no other casting has been confirmed, it's noted that Leonardo DiCaprio will not return as Rick Dalton. Both Fincher and Pitt are fully committed to this project, setting aside other endeavors to focus on it.
Deadline has confirmed The Playlist's report, adding that Pitt received Tarantino's blessing to share the script with Fincher, leading to the development of this surprising sequel.
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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, which premiered in 2019, is celebrated as a standout in Tarantino's oeuvre. However, the sequel faces the challenge of living up to its predecessor, which concluded decisively. The world of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood has been further explored in other media.
In 2021, Tarantino released a novelization that not only retold the movie's events but also delved deeper into the 1960s California setting. The novel shed light on Cliff Booth's backstory, including whether he was responsible for his wife's death, a question left hanging in the film. This book is likely to gain additional significance with the release of the sequel, though its exact relevance remains to be seen.
For more insights into Tarantino's filmography, explore how the director feels about Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and how it compares to his other works. You can also revisit our original 7.8/10 review of the film.
