Netflix’s Highly Anticipated Quentin Tarantino Sequel Officially Hits a Major Roadblock Ahead of Release
Netflix’s planned cinema release of *The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth* has hit a setback, with major US cinema chains Regal and Cinemark reportedly presenting a roadblock. The film is a spin-off from *Once Upon a Time in Hollywood* and represents a high-profile test of Netflix’s renewed interest in theatrical releases.
Brad Pitt stars, David Fincher directs and Quentin Tarantino wrote the screenplay. The article reports a production budget of about $200 million, after significant reshoots and cost concerns within Netflix; the original film grossed more than $400 million worldwide on a budget below $100 million.
In short
- Regal and Cinemark are reportedly a hurdle for the film’s cinema release.
- The Netflix spin-off brings Pitt, Fincher and Tarantino together.
- Its reported $200 million budget raises the stakes.
Explained simply
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is a film set in 1960s Los Angeles, featuring actor Rick Dalton and his stunt double, Cliff Booth. The new film centres on Booth, played by Brad Pitt, and is directed by David Fincher from a screenplay by Quentin Tarantino.
Netflix is a streaming company that has also released some films in cinemas. A cinema release can help a film reach audiences who prefer the big screen, while agreements with cinema chains affect where and for how long it is shown.
The reported budget of about $200 million is unusually high compared with the original film’s budget of under $100 million. The project is therefore a prominent test of Netflix’s approach to cinema releases and of the commercial prospects for a costly spin-off.