Brad Pitt’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Sequel Gets Official Title
Netflix has officially revealed the title of its highly anticipated follow-up to Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, confirming that the film will be called The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth.
The movie brings Brad Pitt back as Cliff Booth, the stuntman he portrayed in Tarantino’s 2019 Oscar-winning film. This time, however, Pitt’s character is entering a very different version of Hollywood, with the story jumping forward to 1977, approximately eight years after the events of the original movie.
The sequel is directed by David Fincher from a screenplay written by Quentin Tarantino, creating a major reunion between Pitt and Fincher while allowing Tarantino to continue the story he originally created. Netflix announced the title and release plans on August 27.
Brad Pitt Returns as Cliff Booth
Pitt is reprising his Academy Award-winning role as Cliff Booth, one of the two central characters from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
In the original film, Cliff was the stunt double and close friend of Leonardo DiCaprio’s fictional actor Rick Dalton. The character became one of the movie’s most memorable elements, combining Pitt’s laid-back screen presence with the film’s revisionist take on 1960s Hollywood.
The new story moves Booth into the late 1970s, when the entertainment industry is entering another major period of change.
Netflix’s official description confirms that Pitt returns as Cliff Booth, but the company has kept much of the sequel’s detailed plot under wraps.
David Fincher Takes Over From Quentin Tarantino
One of the most intriguing aspects of the sequel is the change in director.
Tarantino directed Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, but David Fincher is directing the new film.
Fincher and Pitt have a long history together, having previously collaborated on films including Se7en, Fight Club and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Their reunion gives the sequel a distinctive creative identity while Tarantino remains directly involved as the screenwriter.
The result is an unusual combination: a Tarantino-written continuation of one of his most recognizable characters, directed by one of the filmmakers most closely associated with Pitt’s career.
Tarantino Returns to the Story
Although Tarantino is not directing this time, he wrote the screenplay for The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth.
That keeps the sequel closely connected to the original movie’s characters and fictional version of Hollywood.
The first film blended real Hollywood history with fictional characters and events, creating an alternate version of Los Angeles in 1969.
The new movie moves the story into 1977, giving Tarantino an opportunity to explore another pivotal period in Hollywood history.
The Story Moves to 1977
The sequel takes place eight years after the events of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Cliff Booth is no longer working as a traditional stuntman. Instead, the new film places him in a different position within the entertainment industry.
Netflix describes the story as taking place in a “very different Hollywood,” suggesting that the movie will explore how both Booth and the film industry have changed since the original story.
The 1977 setting is particularly interesting because Hollywood was entering a transformative era, with the rise of blockbuster filmmaking and a new generation of directors reshaping American cinema.
A Major Supporting Cast
Pitt is joined by a substantial ensemble cast.
Netflix has confirmed appearances from Elizabeth Debicki, Scott Caan, Carla Gugino, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Peter Weller, Matt Groove, JB Tadena, Corey Fogelmanis and Karren Karagulian.
Netflix has not yet revealed the full details of their characters, keeping much of the film’s story secret.
The size and quality of the ensemble further demonstrate the scale of the project as Netflix prepares one of its biggest theatrical releases of the year.
Netflix Is Giving the Film an IMAX Release
Netflix is treating The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth as a major theatrical event.
The film will receive an exclusive two-week global IMAX theatrical run beginning November 25, 2026, before becoming available to Netflix subscribers on December 23.
The strategy represents another major theatrical push from Netflix, which has increasingly used limited theatrical engagements to give high-profile films a cinema window before their streaming premieres.
For Fincher, Pitt and Tarantino, the IMAX presentation also gives the movie a significant big-screen component before its worldwide Netflix release.
Following a Major Oscar-Winning Original
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood was released in 2019 and became one of Tarantino’s biggest commercial successes.
The film earned 10 Academy Award nominations and won two Oscars, including Best Supporting Actor for Pitt.
It also became a major box-office success, earning roughly $393 million worldwide.
Pitt’s performance as Cliff Booth was particularly acclaimed, with the role earning him his first acting Oscar.
That history makes the decision to bring Booth back particularly significant.
A Different Kind of Sequel
Rather than simply recreating the structure of the original film, The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth appears to be taking the character into a completely new period.
The move from 1969 to 1977 allows the filmmakers to explore a changing Hollywood while maintaining the character at the center of the story.
It also gives Fincher an opportunity to interpret Tarantino’s world through his own filmmaking style.
For audiences who enjoyed the first movie, the combination of a familiar protagonist and a new director could make the sequel substantially different from its predecessor.
Another Major Netflix Movie for 2026
The film is also part of Netflix’s increasingly ambitious 2026 movie slate.
By giving the sequel a major IMAX release before its streaming debut, Netflix is positioning it alongside the company’s biggest theatrical projects rather than treating it as a conventional streaming release.
The strategy could also help the film generate awards-season attention, particularly given the talent involved both in front of and behind the camera.
What Makes the Film Significant
Few upcoming movies combine this many major Hollywood names.
Brad Pitt is returning to an Oscar-winning character. Quentin Tarantino is writing the screenplay. David Fincher is directing. And Netflix is giving the film a global IMAX theatrical window.
The movie also represents a rare continuation of a Tarantino-created world without Tarantino directing it.
That makes The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth one of the more unusual major studio and streaming projects currently in development.
Looking Ahead
Netflix has officially titled its Once Upon a Time in Hollywood follow-up The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth.
Brad Pitt returns as Cliff Booth, with David Fincher directing from a screenplay by Quentin Tarantino. The story moves forward to 1977, roughly eight years after the original film.
The movie will debut exclusively in IMAX theaters on November 25, 2026, for a two-week run before arriving on Netflix on December 23.
With Pitt returning to one of his most acclaimed roles and Fincher and Tarantino joining forces on opposite sides of the camera, the film is already shaping up as one of Netflix’s biggest cinematic events of the year.
