David Fincher and Quentin Tarantino's The Adventures of Cliff Booth Heading to IMAX Before Netflix Debut
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
David Fincher and Quentin Tarantino are teaming up for The Adventures of Cliff Booth, a sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood starring Brad Pitt, which will hit IMAX theaters on November 25 before streaming on Netflix on December 23.
For anyone who spent the early 2000s arguing on internet film forums, the phrase David Fincher directing a Quentin Tarantino script sounds like a fever dream. Yet, according to a recent report by Matt Patches at Polygon, this monumental collaboration is officially happening. Netflix announced that The Adventures of Cliff Booth, the Fincher-directed sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, will receive an exclusive two-week run in IMAX theaters starting November 25 before dropping on the streaming platform on December 23.
Brad Pitt returns as Cliff Booth, the iconic stuntman and philosopher from the original film. This time, the setting moves forward to 1977, trading the sun-drenched, nostalgic fantasy of 1969 Hollywood for a much grittier era. This theatrical window gives film enthusiasts a chance to experience a major auteur collaboration on the big screen before it settles into the home streaming ecosystem.
For modern gamers and pop culture consumers who frequently bounce between high-end cinematic setups and on-the-go streaming, this release strategy highlights a growing trend. Major platforms are increasingly willing to test hybrid theatrical windows for high-profile projects, blending the communal scale of premium formats like IMAX with the ultimate convenience of at-home accessibility. You can read the original coverage over at Polygon.
Tags: Film, Netflix, IMAX, Entertainment, Culture
Original article: Polygon