Enthusiasts can nominate David Fincher for the director's subsequent position.
Quentin Tarantino, the acclaimed director behind films like "Pulp Fiction," "Kill Bill," and "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," has made an unexpected move in his career. After announcing his plans for a final film, Tarantino has decided to step back from directing the "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" follow-up, titled "The Adventures of Cliff Booth."
Instead, the project will be helmed by David Fincher, known for his work on "The Social Network" and "Fight Club." Tarantino expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, stating that he is excited to see how Fincher brings "The Adventures of Cliff Booth" to life.
The decision to step away from directing was driven by Tarantino's desire to venture into uncharted territory for his tenth and final film. He wants his last movie to be a fresh and original challenge, rather than a sequel or a revisit of the same creative territory.
"The Adventures of Cliff Booth" is set eight years after the events of "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," with details about its content yet to be revealed. Brad Pitt will reprise his role as Cliff Booth in the new film.
While Tarantino is not directly involved in the direction of "The Adventures of Cliff Booth," he is still producing the project. He is currently living in Israel for extended periods to be with his family and has a play set to be performed in London in January.
"Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," released in 2019, was set in Los Angeles in 1969 and starred Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Margot Robbie. Tarantino's last directorial project was "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," marking a significant departure from his usual action-packed style.
Despite stepping away from directing "The Adventures of Cliff Booth," Tarantino has stated in a podcast interview that he is not paralyzed by fear regarding his future projects. He is taking a strategic approach to his final project, wanting to wait until his children are old enough to remember seeing him work on set.
[1] Tarantino's canceled project, "The Movie Critic," was not creatively exciting for him and did not align with his desire for a fresh challenge.
[2] The canceled project involved extensive recreation of past eras without CGI, similar to "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood."
[3] The new play Tarantino is preparing to stage is a play, not a film, and will demand a significant time commitment, likely delaying or replacing Tarantino's previously planned 10th and final film.
[1] Quentin Tarantino, who had initially planned a final film titled "The Movie Critic," decided to abandon the project as it did not embody the fresh and original challenge he seeks for his last movie.
[2] The abandoned project, "The Movie Critic," bore similarities to "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" in its extensive recreation of past eras, but without the use of CGI.
