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Brad Pitt is set to reprise his Oscar-winning stuntman role as Cliff Booth in a highly anticipated follow-up to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. The unofficially titled The Adventures of Cliff Booth will first be seen on the big screen this Thanksgiving, then arrive on Netflix the following month.
IMAX run and Netflix debut: key dates
Netflix confirmed a limited theatrical rollout for the sequel. The film will play exclusively in IMAX for two weeks beginning Nov. 25. The streamer plans to make the title available to subscribers on Dec. 23.
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This strategy gives the movie a prestige theatrical moment before its home-streaming release. The IMAX window aims to draw audiences who prefer a cinematic experience.
Why the Thanksgiving slot changed: Narnia delayed and theatrical aims
The cliffside scheduling switch affected another Netflix tentpole. Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew was moved from its Thanksgiving 2026 date into 2027.
Netflix also announced the Narnia project will receive a traditional theatrical release. This marks one of the streamer’s bigger departures from its usual direct-to-stream approach.
Industry insiders say these cinema moves are selective. While Netflix has experimented with theatrical outings for titles like KPop Demon Hunters and the Stranger Things finale, the company maintains that streaming remains its priority.
Major chains onboard, including AMC
After years of limited cooperation, many major exhibitors will screen the new Cliff Booth. AMC, which previously avoided Netflix titles, is among the chains booking the film.
The IMAX-exclusive window eases the transition into multiplex programming and gives theater operators a marquee holiday title to promote.
Creative team: David Fincher directs, Quentin Tarantino writes
The sequel reunites high-profile talent. David Fincher is attached as director. Quentin Tarantino returns as the screenwriter.
Both filmmakers bring distinctive sensibilities. Fincher’s visual precision and Tarantino’s dialogue-driven scripts set expectations for a stylistic and character-focused film.
Story time frame and tone: Hollywood, 1977
Plot details remain tightly guarded, but the official logline places the action in 1977. The film promises a look at a different Hollywood than the one shown in the original.
The first movie was set in the late 1960s and wove fictional characters into the era’s real events. This follow-up appears to explore how characters adapt to a changing industry nearly a decade later.
Who’s in the cast: returning star and new faces
Brad Pitt returns to lead as Cliff Booth. He will be joined by a robust supporting ensemble.
- Brad Pitt — reprises the stuntman role
- Elizabeth Debicki
- Scott Caan
- Carla Gugino
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
- Peter Weller
- Matt Groove
- JB Tadena
- Corey Fogelmanis
- Karren Karagulian
