Quentin Tarantino is heading back to Hollywood.
The iconic auteur is confirmed for a special event as part of AFI Fest that will see Tarantino sit for a conversation following a screening of his 2019 film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie. It’s set to take place Friday, Oct. 23 at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatre, the same landmark location that hosted the U.S. premiere of his Sony film in July 2019.
The timing is notable. The chat comes ahead of the Nov. 25 bow of Netflix’s The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, a David Fincher-directed film that sees Pitt reprising his role from Tarantino’s film so it’s likely he could address that new addition to the universe. Set in 1969 Los Angeles, Once Upon a Time focused on TV star Rick Dalton (DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Pitt) as they navigate a changing Hollywood landscape.
“As the world awaits The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, AFI is proud to celebrate where it all began,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI president and CEO. “And to do so with one of the greatest storytellers of our generation is a gift to all who love the movies.”
Tarantino will pen and release a novel, The Adventures of Cliff Booth (Harper), this December.
There’s other news in Tarantino’s life. It was just announced that his West End debut as a playwright has a formal date: The Popinjay Cavalier, from Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sonia Friedman Productions, will open at the Phoenix Theatre on Mar. 18, 2027, with previews from Feb. 23 and booking until June 13. The play will star Sacha Baron Cohen.
Passes to AFI Fest are now available for purchase, with individual tickets available Oct. 3. The full lineup can be found here.
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