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Fincher and Pitt Reunite for Surprising Once Upon a Time Sequel
The creative powerhouse duo of David Fincher and Brad Pitt are reportedly joining forces again - this time to bring Quentin Tarantino's shelved Once Upon a Time in Hollywood sequel script to life. According to exclusive reports from The Playlist, Netflix has acquired Tarantino's evolved screenplay (originally developed as The Movie Critic) with a staggering $20 million deal.
This unexpected revival marks what could become Tarantino's first directed-by-proxy film, with the legendary filmmaker personally handing off his vision to fellow auteur Fincher after abandoning the project last year. Pitt is set to reprise his Oscar-winning role as stuntman Cliff Booth in what sources describe as a radically different continuation hitting Netflix with a $200 million budget.
Production Details Emerge
The streaming giant plans to roll cameras in California this July, forcing both Fincher and Pitt to clear their schedules completely. While Leonardo DiCaprio isn't expected to return as fading TV star Rick Dalton, Deadline confirms Pitt secured Tarantino's personal blessing before pitching the project to Fincher.
This development follows Tarantino's 2021 novelization that expanded Cliff Booth's backstory - including definitive answers about his wife's mysterious fate - potentially setting up narrative elements for the sequel. The original film's perfect ending presents creative challenges, but Tarantino's novel hinted at unexplored potential in Booth's character.
Tarantino's Unmade Projects
The shelved screenplay joins Tarantino's extensive catalog of unused concepts and abandoned films pictured above. While Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (our 7.8/10 review) concluded neatly in theaters, its richly detailed world continues generating interest years later through expanded material and now this bombshell sequel revelation.
For deeper analysis, explore our breakdown of Tarantino's thoughts on Once Upon a Time versus his other classics, along with rankings of where it stands among his filmography.
