David Fincher Reuniting With Brad Pitt For A Quentin Tarantino Sequel Sounds Like A Heavenly Dream

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For some time now, enthusiasts of both Brad Pitt and David Fincher have been eagerly anticipating the collaboration between the pair, since their last project together – ‘Se7en’ and ‘Fight Club’. Although the 2025 film schedule doesn’t seem to be the platform for this reunion, there’s a potential project in circulation that aims to achieve what ‘World War Z 2’ failed to. Now that Quentin Tarantino‘s discarded script for the sequel to ‘Once Upon a Time…In Hollywood’, focusing on Cliff Booth, has been revived, I find myself contemplating two significant questions, now that it appears this isn’t just an April Fool’s joke.

What We’ve Heard About This Once Upon A Time In Hollywood Sequel

Initially, when The Playlist announced this project, my first thought was “Could this actually be true?” Given it was April Fools’ Day, I wasn’t sure if it was a joke. However, as more and more media outlets confirmed the news, the authenticity of the venture started to become clearer. With that initial doubt addressed, let me share the details about the pitch process and the intended focus of the film, as per Deadline’s confirmation:

Brad Pitt secured Quentin Tarantino’s approval to present the script for a potential sequel centered around the character Cliff Booth from Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood to David Fincher. Since Fincher is exclusively tied to Netflix, if the film is produced, it will be funded and distributed by Netflix, directly through their streaming service.

It appears that the shape of this project significantly changed in February 2024, as speculations about Brad Pitt and Quentin Tarantino potentially collaborating again started circulating. Initially titled “The Movie Critic“, Tarantino left the project last August, which could now lead to a possible collaboration between Pitt and Fincher instead.

With all these speculative plates in motion, it’s now apt to pose two significant questions regarding Cliff Booth’s future. The first question, although we might somewhat have an answer for, is still subject to the continuous creative test we call “canon.

Which Version Of Cliff Booth’s “Misadventure” Will Be Canon?

After the premiere of “Once Upon a Time…In Hollywood”, one question that remained was whether Cliff Booth had killed his wife. The way Quentin Tarantino portrayed this incident in the film leaves room for extensive interpretation, as we don’t actually witness the death scene on-screen.

Indeed, when Tarantino’s expanded novelization provided an answer to that question, it was a resounding “Yes.” In truth, the graphic portrayal in “Chapter 10 – Misadventure” significantly alters one’s perspective towards Rick Dalton’s amiable companion. Given that we might be getting a sequel focusing on Booth’s later career, should we then remember this cinematic interpretation as we anticipate the narrative?

If you haven’t gotten your hands on the Deluxe Hardcover Edition of the book version of “Once Upon a Time…In Hollywood,” you might be missing out on crucial parts of the story, particularly the intriguing incident involving Brad Pitt’s character Cliff Booth and his late wife Billie. This edition comes packed with additional content, including an extended photo collection, a script for “Bounty Law,” and much more! Check it out now!

Given that Quentin Tarantino’s novelized account of events deviates from the film it’s based on, one might suspect that the movie and book narratives are distinct entities. However, I’m curious to find out which version of events Tarantino relied upon to develop Brad Pitt’s weary stuntman’s story within his world.

What Does This Mean For Other Once Upon A Time In Hollywood Projects?

As a film enthusiast, I can’t help but wonder if the success of Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood in 2019 might hint at Netflix investing heavily in Quentin Tarantino’s future plans related to this story. Two projects in particular could benefit from such discussion: firstly, the rumored extended cut of Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood that we’ve been teased with.

Just as some speculate about the possible release formats for a Netflix debut of a four-hour cut, similar to how Quentin Tarantino handled “The Hateful Eight”, t The Whole Bloody Affair”, I want clarity on this matter.

This leads us to another project Quentin Tarantino has planned for this universe: the adaptation of the “Bounty Law” series. If Netflix decides to market the upcoming Brad Pitt and David Fincher sequel, releasing an extended cut could be a simple strategy. However, if the follow-up featuring Cliff Booth gains praise from both critics and audiences, would that indicate a good opportunity to bring Leonardo DiCaprio back for the five episodes that have already been written?

will this truly occur? The cancelled World War Z sequel by Brad Pitt and David Fincher had us eagerly anticipating a chance of reparation, similar to Ouija: Origin of Evil, through what could have been an even better sequel.

Although Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood is already fantastic as it stands, if somehow its quality ever wavers, I’ll feel quite let down. But for now, we can all look forward to the fact that on June 27th, the F1 racing series will give us Brad Pitt driving incredibly fast cars, directed by the director of Top Gun: Maverick. This amazing cast is also along for the ride, which should keep our minds occupied until then, right?

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2025-04-02 21:42