"David Fincher and Brad Pitt's 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Sequel Set for Netflix"

David Fincher and Brad Pitt are reportedly collaborating once again 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 Netflix, further solidifying Fincher's ongoing partnership with the streaming platform. The tentatively untitled sequel will see Brad Pitt reprising his role as the stuntman, Cliff Booth.

The journey of this script to Fincher's hands is intriguing. It is an evolved version of what was initially titled The Movie Critic, which Tarantino had considered for his final film before it was abruptly shelved last year. Rather than letting the concept die, Tarantino has entrusted Fincher with the task of bringing it to the screen.

The Playlist reports that Netflix has acquired the screenplay for $20 million and plans to allocate a $200 million budget for the production, which is set to begin filming 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 prioritizing this project over all others.

Deadline has also confirmed that a sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is indeed in development, with Pitt having received Tarantino's blessing to share the script with Fincher, leading to this surprising collaboration.

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14 ImagesOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood, which premiered in 2019, is widely regarded as another stellar addition to Tarantino's oeuvre. The sequel, potentially titled Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 2, faces the challenge of meeting the high expectations set by its predecessor, which concluded with a definitive and intense ending. However, the broader universe of the film has been further explored in other formats.

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 contentious question of whether he killed his wife. This novelization may hold significant relevance for the sequel, though its exact impact remains to be seen.

For further exploration of Tarantino's filmography, you can read about his thoughts 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.