David Fincher’s long-anticipated Once Upon a Time in Hollywood spin-off, The Adventures of Cliff Booth, has finally revealed its first trailer — and it made its debut during the big game. Written by Quentin Tarantino and directed by Fincher, the Netflix feature centers once again on Brad Pitt’s Cliff Booth, the former stuntman-turned-Hollywood fixer, this time embroiled in what looks like a far more action-heavy adventure.
It’s fascinating how clearly it blends two distinct cinematic voices. The dialogue, needle drops, and even the trailer’s playful censorship — with F-bombs bleeped out using stylized film scratches — feel unmistakably Tarantino. Visually, though, it’s pure David Fincher, with slick digital photography and a colder, more controlled aesthetic than Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Brad Pitt fully leans into a grimier, more seventies-era Cliff Booth, sporting a glorious porno moustache, while Yahya Abdul-Mateen II looks like he wandered in from the set of Dolemite. The film also appears significantly more kinetic than its predecessor, featuring car chases, brutal hand-to-hand fights, and at least one eyebrow-raising moment where Booth takes someone out using an Oscar statuette — possibly one won by Rick Dalton.
The trailer is scored to a groovy cover of Henry Mancini’s Peter Gunn Theme, further reinforcing the pulpy, retro vibe. As someone who loved Cliff Booth’s previous cinematic outing, this looks like a leaner, meaner, and more action-forward chapter for the character — and yes, I want it in my eyeballs immediately.
As for when it’s coming out? That remains a mystery. A Cannes premiere has been rumored, but Netflix’s complicated relationship with the festival makes that far from a sure thing. A summer release is possible, though a Q4 rollout could make more sense if Netflix plans an awards push. For now, though, your guess is as good as mine.
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