Actor Brad Pitt will reprise his role as stuntman Cliff Booth in a new Netflix feature film titled The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth. The streaming platform officially revealed the title for the project, which continues the story of the character created for Quentin Tarantino's 2019 movie Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Pitt returns to play the war veteran and Hollywood stunt performer, a character that earned him the first acting Academy Award of his career.
Tarantino will not direct the project this time, although he authored the screenplay. David Fincher has taken over directing duties for the new production.
The film will open with an exclusive two-week theatrical run in IMAX cinemas starting on November 25. Following its big-screen release, the movie will become available globally on Netflix on December 23.
Netflix is a major global subscription video streaming service headquartered in California. Fincher is an American director known for psychological thrillers including Se7en and Fight Club, while Tarantino is an Oscar-winning filmmaker whose writing credits include Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs.
Setting and supporting cast
The story of The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth shifts forward to 1977, several years after the events depicted in the original film.
Booth will navigate a transformed Hollywood film industry that operates in a distinctly different era from the late-1960s backdrop of Tarantino's previous picture.
An ensemble cast will join Pitt on screen, including Elizabeth Debicki, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Scott Caan, Carla Gugino, Holt McCallany, Jay B. Tadina, and Peter Weller.
Debicki is an Australian actress known for her portrayal of Princess Diana in historical drama series The Crown, while Abdul-Mateen starred in HBO's superhero drama Watchmen. McCallany previously worked alongside Fincher on the crime thriller series Mindhunter, and Weller is best known for starring in the 1987 sci-fi action film RoboCop.
Box office and award success
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood debuted in cinemas during the summer of 2019. The original film featured a high-profile cast led by Leonardo DiCaprio, Pitt, and Margot Robbie.
The picture achieved major commercial success across the globe, earning approximately $377 million at the worldwide box office during its theatrical run.
It also received widespread critical acclaim during award season, securing 10 Oscar nominations and winning two Academy Awards. Pitt won the award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Booth.
The return of the stuntman character under Fincher's direction and Tarantino's script has created high expectations for the upcoming film adventure.
