Brad Pitt and David Fincher Collaborate on ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Sequel
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Synopsis
In a surprising turn, Brad Pitt and David Fincher are collaborating on a sequel to ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’. With Quentin Tarantino writing, the project is being developed at Netflix, marking a significant shift from traditional cinema to streaming. This unique collaboration follows Tarantino's abandoned plans for his final film.
Key Takeaways
- Brad Pitt and David Fincher are teaming up again.
- The sequel is based on Tarantino's original film.
- Netflix is the platform for this upcoming project.
- The film may retain rights with Tarantino.
- This collaboration follows Tarantino's cancellation of his final feature.
Los Angeles, April 2 (NationPress) The reunion of Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt with the iconic director David Fincher raises intriguing questions: does it breach any unspoken rules?
David Fincher is set to direct a sequel to the critically acclaimed film ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’, with Quentin Tarantino penning the continuation of his Oscar-winning masterpiece, according to reports from Variety.
Currently, the project lacks an official title and is being developed at Netflix, where Fincher has a first-look agreement. Brad Pitt is expected to reprise his role as Cliff Booth, the stuntman with a dark side.
As reported by Variety, this production is particularly notable, not only because a prominent director is overseeing a sequel to another acclaimed director's work, but also due to the transition from a traditional studio to a streaming platform. This shift is particularly significant as details of the project surfaced during the annual CinemaCon event in Las Vegas.
‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ was released by Sony Pictures in 2019, but Tarantino managed to negotiate a deal to regain ownership of the film’s underlying copyright after a specified timeframe. Since this sequel is being set up under Fincher’s first-look deal at Netflix, it suggests that the rights to the sequel may already be privately held by Tarantino.
This project has materialized following Tarantino's decision to abandon his plans for what was intended to be his tenth (and reportedly final) film, ‘The Movie Critic’. A script was completed, and Brad Pitt was cast in the leading role. The narrative was rumored to be set in the 1970s, focusing on a film critic who wrote for an adult magazine. There were speculations that Pitt would portray a version of his character, Cliff Booth, who, according to Tarantino's novelization of his film, is quite the cinema aficionado.
