"David Fincher, Brad Pitt to Helm 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Sequel for Netflix"

David Fincher and Brad Pitt are set to collaborate once more, this time on a sequel to Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. According to The Playlist, the film is slated for Netflix, further solidifying Fincher's relationship with the streaming service. The untitled sequel will see Pitt reprise his role as the stunt double, Cliff Booth.

The screenplay, which evolved from Tarantino's shelved project The Movie Critic, was reportedly acquired by Netflix for $20 million. The film is expected to have a $200 million budget and is scheduled to begin shooting in California in July. While no other casting has been confirmed, Leonardo DiCaprio is not expected to return as Rick Dalton. Both Fincher and Pitt have cleared their schedules to focus on this ambitious project.

Deadline has confirmed these developments, noting that Pitt obtained Tarantino's approval to share the script with Fincher, leading to this unexpected collaboration.

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, released in 2019, has been celebrated as a landmark 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 film has been further explored in Tarantino's 2021 novelization, which delves deeper into the 1960s California setting and sheds light on Cliff Booth's backstory, including the mystery of his wife's death.

As fans eagerly await more details on this sequel, they can explore Tarantino's views on the original film and how it compares to his other works. Additionally, our original review of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood awarded it a 7.8 out of 10.

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