There was always some skepticism surrounding “The Adventures of Cliff Booth,” and understandably so. The idea of David Fincher directing a Tarantino spin-off centered on Brad Pitt’s laid-back stuntman from “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” felt like fan fiction.
Even after Fincher’s name was attached and Pitt confirmed his involvement, some refused to buy in. It didn’t help that the film’s existence was first reported on April Fool’s Day, which many took as a clever prank rather than a legitimate announcement.
Cameras started rolling in July on this film, and now, almost six months later, Fincher has wrapped. Jarred Land, president of RED digital cinema, posted on his Instagram:
Final day of shooting Fincher and Tarantino’s new film today at RSH. It’s been an honor to have such an incredible team living and breathing at our studio for the better part of the last year. Been a masterclass in absolutely everything. Gonna be a good one.
It’s worth noting that the image below, posted by Land, has “Teleplay” written on the clapperboard, which will surely have some wondering if ‘Cliff Booth’ is a TV series instead of a movie—based on everything I’ve heard, that’s highly doubtful. Then again, why would they use that word?
The rest of the cast includes Carla Gugino, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Elizabeth Debicki, Scott Caan, Barry Livingston, JB Tadena, Corey Fogelmanis, and Karren Karagulian.
Now, Netflix has never officially confirmed the existence of this movie, and the title has mostly been confirmed by the trades. As it stands, the film was shot under “Untitled Fincher Project 25” and Working Title / Code Name “Disco Kingpin.” There’s a “Disco Kingpin” in the movie, played by Barry Livingston—he might be the villain.
Back in October, Variety reported that Netflix was contemplating a “robust rollout” for ‘Cliff Booth,’ and that the film was eyeing a summer 2026 launch. Is that still the plan? Not entirely sure. Last week, Netflix did not include the film in its 2026 film slate.
No plot details have leaked about ‘Cliff Booth’ except that it’s set to take place a few years after Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon A Time in Hollywood.” Fincher’s go-to DP Erik Messerschmidt is taking the cinematographer on this one, replacing ‘Hollywood’ DP Robert Richardson.
