David Fincher and Brad Pitt are set to collaborate again, this time to bring to life a sequel to Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. According to The Playlist, this unexpected project is slated for release on Netflix, continuing Fincher's strong ties with the streaming service. The currently untitled sequel will feature Brad Pitt reprising his role as the stuntman Cliff Booth.
The journey of this sequel script to Fincher's hands is quite intriguing. It is an evolved version of a story once titled The Movie Critic, which Tarantino had considered as his final film before shelving it. Unwilling to let the concept die, Tarantino has entrusted Fincher with the task of breathing life into it.
The Playlist reports that Netflix has acquired the screenplay for $20 million, with a hefty budget of $200 million planned for production. Filming is scheduled to begin in California in July. While no other casting has been confirmed, it's noted that Leonardo DiCaprio will not reprise his role 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 obtained Tarantino's approval to share the script with Fincher, leading to this surprising development.
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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, released in 2019, is celebrated as a standout in Tarantino's filmography. The sequel, potentially titled Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 2, faces the challenge of living up to its predecessor, which concluded with a definitive ending. However, the world of the original film has been further explored in other formats.
In 2021, Tarantino expanded the universe with a novelization of the movie, delving deeper into the 1960s California setting and shedding light on Cliff Booth's backstory, including the mystery surrounding his wife's death. This novelization is expected to play a significant role in the sequel, though the extent of its influence remains to be seen.
For more insights into Tarantino's filmography, you can explore how the director views Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and how it compares to his other works. Additionally, our original review of the film scored it a 7.8 out of 10.
