David Fincher to Direct 'The Adventures of Cliff Booth' Sequel to 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'

The new Netflix film will see Brad Pitt reprise his role as the World War II veteran-turned-stuntman from Quentin Tarantino's 2019 hit.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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It's been seven years since audiences last saw Cliff Booth, Brad Pitt's character from Quentin Tarantino's 2019 film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. But now, Booth is getting his own sequel film, The Adventures of Cliff Booth, directed by David Fincher and coming soon to Netflix. The new movie will see Pitt reprise his role as the World War II veteran-turned-stuntman, with Tarantino writing the script.

Why it matters

The Adventures of Cliff Booth is highly anticipated by fans of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, as it will provide more backstory and adventures for the beloved character. The collaboration between Tarantino and acclaimed director David Fincher also has movie buffs excited to see their unique visions combined.

The details

In April 2025, it was announced that Brad Pitt will return as Cliff Booth for the new film. While Tarantino wrote the script, he is not directing, with David Fincher taking the helm instead. Fincher previously worked with Pitt on several films, including Seven, Fight Club, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. The Adventures of Cliff Booth is said to be an 'episode' or side story of the character, rather than a direct sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. The film is set to begin production in July 2026.

  • In April 2025, it was announced that Brad Pitt will reprise his role as Cliff Booth.
  • Quentin Tarantino wrote the script, but David Fincher is directing the film.
  • Production on The Adventures of Cliff Booth is set to begin in July 2026.

The players

Brad Pitt

An acclaimed American actor who is set to reprise his role as Cliff Booth, the World War II veteran-turned-stuntman from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Quentin Tarantino

An acclaimed American filmmaker who wrote the script for The Adventures of Cliff Booth, the sequel to his 2019 film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

David Fincher

An acclaimed American filmmaker who is directing The Adventures of Cliff Booth, having previously worked with Brad Pitt on several films including Seven, Fight Club, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

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What they’re saying

“I think me and David Fincher are the two best directors. So the idea that David Fincher actually wants to adapt my work, to me, shows a level of seriousness towards my work that I think needs to be taken into account.”

— Quentin Tarantino (Church of Tarantino podcast)

“This is something Quentin wrote as an episode. Not really a sequel, but an episode of the character from Once Upon a Time. But he didn't want to direct it at this point. Our mutual friend, David Fincher, stepped in to direct it. We're gonna start in July, and it should be really fun.”

— Brad Pitt (European premiere for F1)

What’s next

Production on The Adventures of Cliff Booth is set to begin in July 2026, with the film expected to premiere on Netflix later that year.

The takeaway

The collaboration between acclaimed filmmakers Quentin Tarantino and David Fincher to bring more adventures of the beloved Cliff Booth character to life has movie fans eagerly anticipating this sequel to the hit 2019 film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.