{"id":66126,"date":"2025-04-02T03:38:05","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T07:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=66126"},"modified":"2025-04-13T03:39:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T07:39:43","slug":"brad-pitt-and-leonardo-dicaprio-may-reunite-for-a-once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-sequel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/brad-pitt-and-leonardo-dicaprio-may-reunite-for-a-once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-sequel\/66126\/","title":{"rendered":"Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio may reunite for a Once Upon a Time in Hollywood sequel"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hollywood is gearing up for a gritty return to its golden age\u2014with a twist. Director David Fincher<\/strong>, the mind behind Fight Club<\/em> and Se7en<\/em>, is officially stepping behind the camera for a Once Upon a Time in Hollywood<\/em>-inspired film, and yes, Brad Pitt is back as stuntman-turned-legend Cliff Booth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t a straight-up sequel, though. According to The InSneider<\/em>, the project is more of a \u201cderivative\u201d<\/em>\u2014an expansion of Quentin Tarantino\u2019s 2019 love letter to Tinseltown, rather than a continuation. The new film, currently untitled, is being developed at Netflix<\/strong>, and production might kick off as soon as late summer.<\/p>\n

What makes this even more intriguing is Tarantino\u2019s behind-the-scenes involvement<\/strong>. Though he\u2019s not directing, he penned the script himself and retained rights to certain characters through a unique deal with Sony\u2014opening the door for someone like Fincher to take the reins.<\/p>\n

While Pitt\u2019s return is locked in, the status of Leonardo DiCaprio<\/strong>, who portrayed fading actor Rick Dalton, is murkier. He\u2019s in early talks to appear, but his role would be smaller<\/strong>, and insiders say he\u2019s hesitant to sign on unless there\u2019s more meat to the part. Still, Netflix is eager to have him on board, and negotiations are ongoing.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, this project wouldn\u2019t even exist without Pitt. Sources say he loved Tarantino\u2019s script but knew Tarantino wouldn\u2019t direct it\u2014so he floated the idea of someone else taking over. When Tarantino gave the nod, Pitt personally brought Fincher into the conversation<\/strong>, and Netflix wasted no time snapping up the script\u2014reportedly dropping $20 million<\/strong> for it.<\/p>\n

This marks another high-profile team-up between Pitt and Fincher, who\u2019ve previously delivered modern classics like Fight Club<\/em>, Se7en<\/em>, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button<\/em>. The duo clearly knows how to bring out each other\u2019s best work.<\/p>\n

Fincher was initially planning to direct Bitterroot<\/em>, a Western, but he\u2019s shelved that for now in favor of this Hollywood noir revival. He\u2019s also involved in Netflix\u2019s Squid Game<\/em> adaptation, though that\u2019s still in development limbo.<\/p>\n

As for Tarantino\u2019s own directorial swan song, The Movie Critic<\/em>\u2014his long-teased tenth and final film\u2014that\u2019s reportedly on ice for now<\/strong>. Meanwhile, DiCaprio is juggling other offers, including a potential Evel Knievel biopic at Netflix that also remains in limbo.<\/p>\n

If everything clicks into place, this Fincher-Pitt-Tarantino triangle could deliver another haunting, stylish deep dive into a mythic Hollywood\u2014just don\u2019t expect it to play by anyone\u2019s old rules<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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