"Fincher and Pitt's Hollywood Sequel Headed to Netflix"

David Fincher and Brad Pitt are set to collaborate once again, this time bringing a sequel to Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood to life. According to The Playlist, this unexpected project is slated for Netflix, further solidifying Fincher's ongoing partnership with the streaming service. The untitled sequel will feature Pitt reprising his role as the stuntman Cliff Booth.

The journey of this script into Fincher's hands is quite fascinating. It is an evolved version of Tarantino's earlier project, The Movie Critic, which was initially planned as his final film but was shelved unexpectedly last year. Tarantino, however, was not ready to let the idea go and has now entrusted Fincher with its execution.

The Playlist reports that Netflix has acquired the screenplay for $20 million, with a projected budget of $200 million. The film is expected to start shooting in California in July. While no further casting has been confirmed, it's noted that Leonardo DiCaprio will not return as Rick Dalton. Both Fincher and Pitt have cleared their schedules to focus solely on this sequel.

Deadline has confirmed The Playlist's report, adding that Pitt received Tarantino's approval to pitch the script to Fincher, leading to this surprising project.

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14 ImagesOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood, released in 2019, is widely regarded as a stellar addition to Tarantino's oeuvre. The anticipated 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 definitively, yet the universe has been further explored in other media.

In 2021, Tarantino expanded on the film's universe with a novelization that delves deeper into the 1960s California setting and sheds light on Cliff Booth's backstory, including whether he was indeed responsible for his wife's death. This novelization is likely to gain additional significance with the release of the sequel, though its exact role in the narrative remains to be seen.

For those interested in Tarantino's body of 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 scored it a 7.8 out of 10.