Brad Pitt Returns as Cliff Booth in 'The Adventures of Cliff Booth' Teaser

Netflix surprise-dropped the first look at the long-rumored 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' sequel during the Super Bowl

Feb. 9, 2026 at 6:47am

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Brad Pitt is back as the iconic stuntman Cliff Booth in the first teaser for 'The Adventures of Cliff Booth', a sequel to 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' that Netflix surprise-released during Super Bowl LX. The one-minute preview offers a glimpse of Cliff's return to the 1970s, this time without his former co-star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), and hints at a more loose, rambling tone under the direction of David Fincher, who is taking over from writer Quentin Tarantino.

Why it matters

Pitt's performance as Cliff Booth in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' was widely praised, earning him an Oscar, and fans have long clamored for a follow-up exploring the character further. This unexpected sequel, with the added twist of Fincher directing a Tarantino-written script, has generated significant buzz and anticipation among moviegoers.

The details

The teaser trailer offers a glimpse of Cliff Booth icing an injury, drinking at a bar, and racing a beat-up car on a dirt track, all set to a retro soundtrack and punctuated by flashes of nudity, profanity, guns, and cigarettes. The promo also introduces new cast members Elizabeth Debicki and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and includes a brief shot of an Oscar statue on Cliff's desk, a nod to Pitt's real-life Academy Award for playing the character. While Leonardo DiCaprio's Rick Dalton does not appear, the teaser promises a summer 2026 release on Netflix.

  • The teaser aired during Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026.
  • The Adventures of Cliff Booth is set to premiere on Netflix in the summer of 2026.

The players

Brad Pitt

An acclaimed actor who won an Oscar for his portrayal of Cliff Booth in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' and is reprising the role in this sequel.

David Fincher

The acclaimed director who is taking over directing duties from Quentin Tarantino for this sequel.

Quentin Tarantino

The writer of the script for 'The Adventures of Cliff Booth', though he has stepped back from directing the film.

Elizabeth Debicki

A new cast member who appears in the teaser trailer.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Another new cast member featured in the teaser trailer.

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What they’re saying

“I don't possess many talents, but I know better than to get in the way of a good story.”

— Brad Pitt as Cliff Booth

“I love this script, but I'm still walking down the same ground I've already walked. It just kind of unenthused me.”

— Quentin Tarantino, Writer

“This last movie, I've got to not know what I'm doing again. I've got to be in uncharted territory.”

— Quentin Tarantino, Writer

What’s next

The Adventures of Cliff Booth is set to premiere on Netflix in the summer of 2026, giving fans their first full look at Pitt's return to the character.

The takeaway

The unexpected pairing of Quentin Tarantino's writing and David Fincher's directing, combined with Brad Pitt's charismatic performance as the iconic Cliff Booth, has generated significant anticipation and excitement for this sequel to 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'.