Another Power Player Joins Fincher–Tarantino–Pitt Dream Team — An Unexpected Reunion Begins

Netflix’s upcoming The Adventures of Cliff Booth just added another intriguing name to its increasingly magnetic ensemble: Carla Gugino. Known for her commanding screen presence in such series as The Fall of the House of Usher and The Haunting of Hill House, Gugino is set to appear opposite Brad Pitt, who returns as the enigmatic stuntman-turned-fixer Cliff Booth — his Oscar-winning role from Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Directed by David Fincher and scripted by Tarantino himself, the film promises a fresh chapter in Booth’s story, this time away from the sun-drenched glamour of 1969 Los Angeles and deeper into the shadowy fringes of post-Manson-era Hollywood. Details remain tightly under wraps — classic Fincher — but Deadline describes the project as a standalone spin-off, not a direct sequel. Gugino joins an already formidable cast that includes Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Elizabeth Debicki, and Scott Caan.

Production is scheduled to begin this July, with the film set for a brief theatrical run before landing on Netflix. While Brad Pitt has been making headlines for his buzzed hairstyle during the F1 press tour, fans hoping for a return of Cliff Booth’s shaggy retro locks may be in for a disappointment — Fincher’s vision looks to lean harder into grit than glamour.

Still, there’s no denying the weight of this creative trio. A Fincher–Tarantino–Pitt collaboration is a cinematic event in itself. Add Gugino’s quietly magnetic screen presence into the mix, and this unexpected reunion starts to feel less like a casting decision — and more like fate.