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

David Fincher and Brad Pitt are set to collaborate once again, this time to bring to life a sequel to Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. According to The Playlist, this unexpected project is slated for Netflix, reinforcing Fincher's ongoing partnership with the streaming platform. The film, currently untitled, will see Pitt reprise his role as the stunt double, Cliff Booth.

The journey of the script to Fincher is intriguing. It evolved from Tarantino's shelved project, The Movie Critic, which was initially considered to be his final film. However, Tarantino chose to revive the idea through Fincher. Netflix reportedly acquired the screenplay for $20 million, with plans to allocate a $200 million budget and commence filming in California this July.

While no additional casting has been confirmed, it's noted that Leonardo DiCaprio will not return as Rick Dalton. Both Fincher and Pitt are prioritizing this project, setting aside other commitments. Deadline confirmed these developments, adding that Pitt had Tarantino's blessing to share the script with Fincher, leading to this surprising collaboration.

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, released in 2019, has been celebrated as a significant work in Tarantino's oeuvre. The sequel faces the challenge of living up to its predecessor, which concluded with a definitive ending. However, the world of the original has been further explored in Tarantino's 2021 novelization, which delves deeper into the 1960s California setting and offers new insights into Cliff Booth's backstory, including the mystery surrounding his wife's death.

For those interested in Tarantino's broader filmography, further reading includes his thoughts on Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and comparisons to his other works, as well as our original 7.8/10 review of the film.

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