The Adventures of Cliff Booth: Netflix Release, Cast, and Everything You Need to Know
Brad Pitt, Quentin Tarantino, and David Fincher have joined forces for The Adventures of Cliff Booth, a project that revealed its first trailer during the 2026 Super Bowl and is slated for a Netflix debut with a concurrent theatrical release.
During the big game, audiences were treated to a glimpse of the movie, which has fans buzzing about Tarantino returning to the screen in a new capacity and Fincher at the helm of directing duties. Netflix is positioning the film as a high-profile summer title with a dual release strategy.
Invasion of the release date details, however, remains partial. Variety reported that the film is targeting a summer 2026 launch, with a release in some cinemas followed by streaming on Netflix. The project is a follow-up to Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, marking a new chapter for Cliff Booth, the stuntman character Pitt previously portrayed. The project was officially confirmed after years of speculation, with Netflix acquiring the script and production running from mid-2025 to early-2026.
Who’s in the cast?
Brad Pitt will reprise Cliff Booth, the film’s central fixer figure. The ensemble also features:
- Timothy Olyphant as James Stacy
- Scott Caan
- Elizabeth Debicki
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
- Carla Gugino
- Holt McCallany
- Corey Fogelmanis
Notably, these actors’ characters are being kept under wraps for now, and none of them appeared in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Is Leonardo DiCaprio returning as Rick Dalton?
DiCaprio, who played Rick Dalton in the original film, clarified that he won’t be appearing in this installment. In late 2025, he said he was excited to see how Cliff Booth’s story unfolds but confirmed he wouldn’t be part of it, crediting David Fincher’s direction and Tarantino’s vision as driving forces behind the project.
Why Tarantino isn’t directing
A central talking point has been Tarantino’s choice not to direct. He has long talked about steering toward a 10-film cap for his career, a self-imposed rule he discussed as part of his plan to leave the industry after ten features. Tarantino explained that he wanted to exit on a high note and proceed to new territory rather than repeat himself.
Pitt, meanwhile, noted that Tarantino originally drafted this as an episode rather than a traditional feature film, with Fincher stepping in to direct. Tarantino has also discussed his reasons for handing the directorial reins to Fincher, emphasizing a desire to explore uncharted ground in this next phase.
The Adventures of Cliff Booth plot & trailer
The Super Bowl trailer introduced audiences to a story set in 1977, eight years after the events of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Cliff Booth expands his role as a Hollywood fixer, guiding the lives of those in the industry through a turbulent era of cinema.
Budget and production scale
The project is said to be Tarantino and Fincher’s most expensive venture to date, with a reported total budget around $200 million. Several contributing factors include a lengthy six-month production schedule, top-tier talent, and meticulous 1970s-era recreation for the set. Tarantino has described the financing as a shift in how the project will be perceived, noting that the streaming release changes the dynamics of box-office pressure.
Netflix has not announced an exact date, but the plan appears to be a simultaneous cinema and streaming release around a summer 2026 window. As the release approaches, expectations are high for a project that blends Tarantino’s voice with Fincher’s precision, backed by Pitt’s iconic Cliff Booth.
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