Tarantino Debuts Cliff Booth Sequel
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At AFI Fest in Los Angeles, Quentin Tarantino surprised the audience by showing the first 17 minutes of *The Further Mis‑Adventures of Cliff Booth* after a screening of *Once Upon a Time in Hollywood*. The new film, set in 1977, follows Brad Pitt’s Oscar‑winning stunt double as a cinema projectionist entangled in unsavory business. Tarantino, who wrote the original script, explained that he was drawn to the character’s “paperback hero” quality and wanted to explore a new misadventure. He noted that he has invested deeply in the mythology, having also written a *Once Upon a Time* novel. Tarantino said he would watch this sequel repeatedly, calling it a film he could enjoy again and again.
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- On October 24 2026 Tarantino screens first seventeen minutes at AFI Fest.
- On October 24 2026 Tarantino holds Q&A after screening in Los Angeles.
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