Netflix Unveils Gritty Sequel to Tarantino's 'Hollywood' with Pitt Reprising Oscar-Winning Role

The Adventures of Cliff Booth promises a darker, neo-noir tone as the mysterious stuntman navigates 1970s LA corruption.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 11:40am

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An extreme close-up of shattered glass and neon lighting, abstractly representing the gritty, neo-noir tone of the upcoming Cliff Booth sequel.The sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood promises a darker, more censored vision of 1970s Los Angeles as Brad Pitt's Cliff Booth navigates a world of corruption and shifting cultural power.Los Angeles Today

New images from the upcoming Netflix sequel The Adventures of Cliff Booth have surfaced, giving audiences their first look at Brad Pitt reprising his Oscar-winning role as the mysterious stuntman Cliff Booth. This follow-up to Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood shifts the tone to a darker, neon-soaked neo-noir, with Booth now working as a 'Hollywood fixer' in the late 1970s and navigating a city clouded by corruption, secrets, and shifting cultural power.

Why it matters

The Adventures of Cliff Booth marks a rare collaboration between two of Hollywood's most stylized filmmakers, Quentin Tarantino and David Fincher, who is taking over directing duties. The sequel also signals a full handoff of the story's spotlight to Pitt's character, with the absence of Leonardo DiCaprio's Rick Dalton from the original film.

The details

The teaser trailer, which debuted during the 2026 Super Bowl but was not released online, shows Pitt's mustachioed Cliff Booth moving through a gritty, neon-soaked Los Angeles. The ensemble cast includes Timothy Olyphant reprising his role as James Stacy, alongside newcomers Scott Caan, Elizabeth Debicki, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Carla Gugino, and Peter Weller. The sequel leans into a darker, more censored tone, with animated doodles used to blur profanity, nudity, or violence.

  • The Adventures of Cliff Booth is a sequel to Quentin Tarantino's 2019 film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
  • The new film is set seven years after the events of the first movie.

The players

Brad Pitt

An Academy Award-winning actor who is reprising his role as the mysterious stuntman Cliff Booth in the sequel.

Quentin Tarantino

The acclaimed filmmaker who wrote and produced the sequel, handing over directing duties to David Fincher.

David Fincher

The acclaimed director who is taking over directing duties for the sequel, marking a rare collaboration with Tarantino.

Elizabeth Debicki

A new cast member who is featured in the teaser trailer, asking Cliff Booth about his involvement in the events of the first film.

Timothy Olyphant

An actor who is reprising his role as James Stacy from the first film.

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What they’re saying

“So, you helped Rick subdue those hippie intruders, huh?”

— Elizabeth Debicki

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

— Brad Pitt, as Cliff Booth

What’s next

Netflix is reportedly planning a wide theatrical release for The Adventures of Cliff Booth before it begins streaming, a strategy meant to give the film's visuals the cinematic scope audiences rarely get from modern streaming titles.

The takeaway

With both prestige talent and bold creative risks, The Adventures of Cliff Booth looks ready to test Hollywood's comfort zone for sequels again, building on the success of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood while exploring darker, more morally ambiguous territory.