David Fincher and Brad Pitt are set to reunite for an exciting project: a sequel to Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. According to The Playlist, this unexpected film is slated for release on Netflix, continuing Fincher's successful partnership with the streaming service. If all goes according to plan, the currently untitled sequel will feature Brad Pitt reprising his role as the iconic stunt double, Cliff Booth.
The origin story of how Fincher acquired Tarantino's script is intriguing in itself. The screenplay is an evolved iteration of a previous project called The Movie Critic, which Tarantino had initially intended to be his final film before its abrupt cancellation last year. Unwilling to let the concept languish, Tarantino handed the reins to Fincher to bring this new vision to life.
Reports from The Playlist indicate that Netflix has invested $20 million to acquire the screenplay, with an anticipated production budget of $200 million. Filming is scheduled to commence in California this July. While no other casting announcements have been made, it's confirmed that Leonardo DiCaprio will not reprise his role as Rick Dalton. Both Fincher and Pitt are dedicating their full attention to this ambitious sequel.
Deadline has also confirmed that a Once Upon a Time in Hollywood sequel is in development, noting that Pitt received Tarantino's blessing to share the script with Fincher, leading to this surprising collaboration.
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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, released in 2019, has been hailed as a remarkable addition to Tarantino's oeuvre. The sequel, however, faces the challenge of living up to its predecessor's legacy, which concluded with a definitive and intense ending. Despite this, the universe of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood has been further explored in other media.
In 2021, Tarantino released a novelization of the film, delving deeper into the 1960s California setting and shedding light on Cliff Booth's backstory, including the mystery surrounding his wife's death. This novel is likely to gain additional significance once the sequel is released, although its exact role in the new story remains to be seen.
For more insights into Tarantino's impressive filmography, you can explore how the director reflects on Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and how it compares to his other works. Additionally, our original review of the film awarded it a score of 7.8 out of 10.
