A big-screen window for a streaming production is still rare enough to be newsworthy, and the decision to give this director's latest film a large-format run suggests the distributor sees value in the theatrical experience rather than simply in subscription growth. The reasoning is straightforward. Large-format screens generate premium ticket revenue, produce coverage that a living-room release does not, and give a film a sense of occasion. Filmmakers generally welcome it, since the format preserves the framing and scale they designed for. Audiences benefit too, provided they hear about it in time. The window is typically short, which means the useful information is not the announcement but the specific dates and venues, and those tend to appear closer to release. Anyone planning to see it should treat the schedule as provisional. A limited run can sell out quickly, and the home release that follows will not reproduce the same image size or the same collective reaction. Anyone hoping to catch it should check listings closer to the date, since limited engagements often appear with little warning.
Flash-forward almost 10 years, and Tarantino is set to return to the big screen soon with the release ofThe Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, which returns Brad Pitt to his Oscar-winning role. Tarantino is not directingThe Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, but he did write the script for the film, meaning fans can still expect his iconic dialogue to come through, even withDavid Fincherdirecting. This morning, Netflix released a new look atThe Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, also announcing thatIMAX tickets for the film are now on sale. The sequel is going to be released in the premium format on November 25 in the United States, with a wider release on Netflix to follow in December.
Here’s Everything We Know About ‘The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth’
While Brad Pitt is the centerpiece ofThe Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth,Leonardo DiCapriois not expected to reprise his role as Rick Dalton in the film. The ensemble cast around Pitt for the sequel film consists ofElizabeth Debicki,Scott Caan,Carla Gugino,Yahya Abdul-Mateen II,Peter Weller,Matt Groove,JB Tadena,Corey Fogelmanis,Karren Karagulian. The movie will take place in 1977, which is eight years afterOnce Upon a Time… in Hollywood. Analysts predict that Pitt could be in line for another Oscar nod for his role in the film, but he’ll have to go through some tough competition if he’s going to take home another trophy.
Check out the new footage fromThe Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Boothand stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of Quentin Tarantino’s projects.
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