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

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, further solidifying Fincher’s ongoing collaboration with the streaming platform. If all goes as planned, the yet-to-be-titled sequel will feature Brad Pitt reprising his role as the stunt double, Cliff Booth.

The journey of this script into Fincher's hands is quite the tale. It's an evolved version of what was once known as The Movie Critic, a project initially intended to be Tarantino's swan song before it was abruptly shelved last year. Tarantino, however, was not ready to let the idea go and has entrusted Fincher with bringing it to life.

The Playlist reports that Netflix has secured the screenplay for $20 million, with an ambitious $200 million budget and plans to start filming in California in July, just three months away. While no other casting has been confirmed, it appears Leonardo DiCaprio will not be returning as Rick Dalton. Both Fincher and Pitt are prioritizing this sequel, setting aside all other commitments.

Deadline has also confirmed the development of this sequel, noting that Pitt had Tarantino’s blessing to pitch the script to Fincher, leading to this surprising collaboration.

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14 ImagesOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood, released in 2019, is widely regarded as another masterpiece in Tarantino's filmography. The upcoming sequel, potentially titled Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 2, faces high expectations given the original's conclusive and impactful ending. The world of the first film has been further explored in other mediums.

In 2021, Tarantino released a novelization that not only retold the film's events but also expanded on the 1960s California setting. It offered intriguing insights into Cliff Booth's backstory, including the much-debated question of whether he murdered his wife. This book will likely gain additional significance once the sequel is released, though its exact role in the narrative remains to be seen.

For further insights into Tarantino's work, explore how the director views Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and how it compares to his other films. Additionally, revisit our original 7.8/10 review of the movie.