David Fincher and Brad Pitt are reportedly set to collaborate once again, this time to revive a sequel script for Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. According to The Playlist, this unexpected project is slated for Netflix, bolstering Fincher's ongoing partnership with the streaming service. If all goes as planned, the yet-to-be-titled sequel will feature Pitt reprising his role as the stuntman, Cliff Booth.
The journey of this script to Fincher is quite the tale. It's an evolved version of Tarantino's previously shelved project, The Movie Critic, which was initially considered to be his final film. Despite shelving the original project, Tarantino is keen on seeing his vision come to life through Fincher's direction.
The Playlist reports that Netflix has acquired the screenplay for $20 million, with a hefty $200 million budget set for production. Filming is expected to commence in California in July. While no other casting details have 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 this sequel.
Deadline has also confirmed the development of the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood sequel, noting that Pitt received Tarantino's approval to share the script with Fincher, leading to this surprising collaboration.
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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, released in 2019, is widely regarded as a stellar addition to Tarantino's filmography. The sequel, potentially titled Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 2, faces the challenge of living up to its predecessor's high standards. The original film concluded with a definitive ending, yet its universe has been further explored in 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 surrounding his wife's death. This novelization is likely to gain additional significance with the release of the sequel, though its exact impact on the new film remains to be seen.
For more insights into Tarantino's work, you can explore his thoughts on Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and how it compares to his other films. Additionally, our original review of the movie awarded it a 7.8 out of 10.
