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, strengthening Fincher's ongoing partnership with the streaming service. The film, which remains untitled, will see Pitt reprise his role as the stuntman Cliff Booth.

The journey of this script to Fincher is intriguing. It's an evolved version of Tarantino's previously shelved project, The Movie Critic, which was initially considered to be his final film. Despite shelving the original project, Tarantino has entrusted Fincher with the task of realizing this new vision.

The Playlist reports that Netflix has acquired the screenplay for $20 million, with a projected budget of $200 million. Filming is scheduled to begin in California in July. While no other casting has been confirmed, it's noted that Leonardo DiCaprio will not return as Rick Dalton. Both Fincher and Pitt are fully committed to this project, setting aside other endeavors to focus on it.

Deadline has confirmed these developments, adding that Pitt received Tarantino's approval to share the script with Fincher, leading to this surprising collaboration.

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14 ImagesOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood, released in 2019, is celebrated as a standout in Tarantino's filmography. The sequel, potentially titled Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 2, faces the challenge of living up to its predecessor's legacy, which concluded with a definitive and impactful ending. However, the universe of the original film has been further explored in other media.

In 2021, Tarantino expanded the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood universe with a novelization that delves deeper into the 1960s California setting and sheds light on Cliff Booth's backstory, including the mystery surrounding his wife's death. This novel will likely gain additional significance with the release of the sequel, though its exact relevance to the new film remains to be seen.

For more insights into Tarantino's work, explore his thoughts on Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and how it compares to his other films. You can also revisit our original 7.8/10 review of the movie.