When Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood hit theaters in 2019, it was an instant classic. The film grossed over $400 million worldwide against a modest $90 million budget, and critics couldn't stop singing its praises. At the 92nd Academy Awards, it earned ten nominations and took home two wins, including a Best Supporting Actor trophy for Brad Pitt's portrayal of the laid-back stuntman Cliff Booth.
Now, seven years later, Pitt is stepping back into those well-worn boots for a sequel that has the entertainment world buzzing. The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth is set to hit IMAX screens exclusively on November 25, before landing on Netflix on December 23. It's shaping up to be one of the streaming giant's biggest releases of the year, and for good reason.
Tarantino has returned to pen the script, but he's handing the director's chair to his longtime collaborator David Fincher. Fincher and Pitt have a history that goes back to the 1990s with Se7en and Fight Club, so this reunion is a dream come true for fans of both filmmakers.
But Fincher isn't just reuniting with Pitt. As revealed in a new poster for the film, the legendary duo of Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross—the masterminds behind Nine Inch Nails—will be composing the score. This marks their sixth collaboration with Fincher, following their work on The Social Network, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and Gone Girl, among others. Their first team-up with Fincher on The Social Network earned them an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Original Score, and there's already talk that they could be in the running again come awards season.
So what can audiences expect from The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth? The logline teases: "Former stuntman Cliff Booth becomes a Hollywood studio fixer in 1977 Los Angeles." Pitt stars as the titular character, and some pundits are already whispering about a potential Best Actor nomination for him. The supporting cast is equally impressive, featuring Elizabeth Debicki, Scott Caan, Carla Gugino, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Peter Weller, Matt Groove, JB Tadena, Corey Fogelmanis, and Karren Karagulian.
This sequel has been a hot topic ever since it was announced, and the addition of Reznor and Ross only adds to the excitement. Their unique sound—blending industrial, electronic, and ambient elements—has become a signature of Fincher's films, and it's sure to elevate the gritty, 1970s Hollywood atmosphere that Tarantino and Fincher are known for.
While Tarantino has often said he plans to retire after his tenth film, this project shows he's still willing to explore his universe in new ways. And with Fincher at the helm, The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth promises to be a thrilling ride from start to finish.
For more on this story, check out our coverage of Cliff Booth's IMAX return and the theater snag that almost derailed the release. And if you're a fan of Fincher's earlier work, you might want to revisit the Social Network sequel's box office troubles.
Stay tuned to ShowtimeSpot for all the latest updates on this highly anticipated film.
