No, this is not an April Fools Day joke. Once Upon a Timein Hollywood is getting a sequel.

According to The Playlist, David Fincher and Brad Pitt are teaming up for a sequel to Once Upon a Timein Hollywood.Fincher will direct, while Pitt will reprise his Oscar-winning role of Cliff Booth.

Heres the kicker: Quentin Tarantino will pen the screenplay to the sequel.

Related The sequel is set up at Netflix, where Fincher has an exclusive movie deal. Netflix reportedly paid $20 million for Tarantinos script. The project is being fast-tracked and could shoot this summer in California.

Will any of Pitts castmates from Once Upon a Timein Hollywoodjoin him for the sequel? According to The InSneider, Leonardo DiCaprio is in talks to return as Rick Dalton. Its unknown if DiCaprios return will be a cameo or a substantial role. Margot Robbie is also considering a return as Sharon Tate.

2019s Once Upon a Timein Hollywoodbecame a critical hit and garnered 10 Oscar nominations, winning two: Best Supporting Actor (Pitt) and Best Production Design. The movie also became a financial success for Sony, grossing over $392 million worldwide.

Speaking of Sony, how can a Once Upon a Timein Hollywoodfollow-up live at Netflix? While Sony financed and released OUATIH, Tarantino reportedly possesses a unique deal where he has an ownership stake in the movie, including the rights to the characters. Thats likely how a Cliff Booth movie can live at Netflix.

Once Upon a Timein Hollywood will not be Tarantinos 10th and final movie. The two-time Oscar winner was working on a script for The Movie Critic. However, Tarantino scrapped those plans and elected to work on a play instead.

Fincher and Pitt have previously worked together on three movies: Se7en,Fight Club, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

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