Brad Pitt is returning to one of his most recognizable recent characters as Cliff Booth in The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, a new film directed by David Fincher and written by Quentin Tarantino.
The movie brings back the character Pitt previously played in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, placing Cliff Booth in a new adventure years after the events of the original film.
The Story of The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth
Set in 1977, eight years after the events of the original story, the film follows Cliff Booth at a different stage of his life.
After leaving his career as a stunt performer, Cliff has become a "fixer" working for influential figures.
His latest assignment begins when talent agent Karen Crosby, played by Elizabeth Debicki, contacts him about television star Charlie Peters, portrayed by Scott Caan.
Charlie is known for performing his own stunts, but Cliff's new mission takes him into a world filled with mysterious figures.
Among them are Charlie's wife Toni, played by Carla Gugino, and former American football star turned actor Roderick "Hot Rod" Harrison, portrayed by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.
Cliff also encounters two gangster brothers played by Matt Groves and J.P. Tadita, gradually moving the story from Hollywood into a world of crime, violence and ambition.
The Film's Theatrical Release
The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth is set to mark an important step in Netflix's theatrical strategy, with the film scheduled to receive an exclusive worldwide IMAX theatrical run.
The movie is scheduled to open in theaters on November 25, 2026, for a two-week run before arriving on Netflix on December 23, 2026.
How the Project Moved From Tarantino to Fincher
The project originally began as a screenplay written by Quentin Tarantino, who had planned to make it his tenth and final directorial film.
Tarantino ultimately decided not to direct the project after feeling that it revisited elements he had already explored in some of his previous work.
With Tarantino's approval, Brad Pitt presented the screenplay to David Fincher, who then began developing the project as a new film with a different directorial vision.
David Fincher Reunites With Eric Messerschmidt
The movie also brings Fincher back together with cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt, who won an Academy Award for Mank.
Messerschmidt previously worked with Fincher on Mindhunter and The Killer, making the new film another collaboration between the director and cinematographer.
The Cast of The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth
Alongside Brad Pitt, the cast includes Elizabeth Debicki, Scott Caan, Carla Gugino, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Peter Weller, Corey Fogelmanis and Karren Karagulian.
Brad Pitt and Sean Chaffin are producing the film, while Fincher directs from Tarantino's screenplay.
The project brings Cliff Booth back to the screen in a new story combining Hollywood, crime and action, with an IMAX theatrical release scheduled to precede its arrival on Netflix.
What is The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth?
It is a new film directed by David Fincher and written by Quentin Tarantino, starring Brad Pitt as Cliff Booth.
Does Brad Pitt return as Cliff Booth?
Yes. Pitt reprises the role he played in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
When is the film set?
The story takes place in 1977, eight years after the events of the original film.
When will the movie be released in theaters?
The film is scheduled to begin its theatrical run on November 25, 2026, for two weeks.
When will the film arrive on Netflix?
The movie is scheduled to be released on Netflix on December 23, 2026.
