David Fincher and Brad Pitt are reportedly set to collaborate once again, this time to revive a sequel script to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, originally penned by Quentin Tarantino. According to The Playlist, the duo, famous for their work on Se7en, is gearing up to bring this unexpected project to Netflix, furthering Fincher's established partnership with the streaming platform. If all goes as planned, the currently untitled sequel will see Pitt reprising his role as the stuntman Cliff Booth.

The journey of this script to Fincher's hands is quite intriguing. It's an evolved version of a story Tarantino had previously titled The Movie Critic, which was intended to be his final film before being shelved last year. Unwilling to let the concept die, Tarantino has entrusted Fincher with bringing it to life.

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

Deadline has also confirmed the development of this sequel, noting that Pitt had Tarantino's blessing 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 considered a landmark in Tarantino's oeuvre. The sequel, potentially titled Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 2, has high expectations to meet, given the original's definitive conclusion. However, the world of the film has been further explored in other formats.

In 2021, Tarantino released a novelization that not only covered the events of the film but also delved deeper into the 1960s California setting. This book included new insights into Cliff Booth's backstory, particularly addressing the ambiguity around whether he killed his wife. The novel's significance to the upcoming sequel remains to be seen.

For those interested in more from Tarantino's filmography, you can explore his thoughts on Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and how it compares to his other works. Additionally, our original review of the film scored it a 7.8 out of 10.