Tarantino surprises AFI Fest with the first 17 minutes of Cliff Booth
By Fuzzy Mushroom · Published
Quentin Tarantino surprised an AFI Fest crowd in Los Angeles on Friday night by showing the first 17 minutes of The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, straight after a screening and Q&A for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Tarantino wrote it and David Fincher directed it, with Brad Pitt back as Cliff, now in 1977 and working in a cinema projection booth with a sideline fixing Hollywood's problems. Netflix opens it in IMAX on 25 November before it streams from 23 December.
Tarantino's script, Fincher directing: dream team or clash of styles?
How solid is this story?
Spore Score for the story: 88 (Rock solid). Status: Confirmed. On the record: Tarantino showed the footage himself at AFI Fest; Netflix release dates on record.
The films
- Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019): Spore Score 87, The Pros 88 vs The Punters 83
Coming up
- The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth is out 25 November 2026.
Sources
- Deadline: Quentin Tarantino Wraps His AFI Fest Q&A By Showing Crowd First 17 Minutes Of 'Cliff Booth' (24 October 2026)
- TheWrap: Quentin Tarantino Surprises AFI Fest Audience by Unveiling 17 Minutes of 'Cliff Booth' (24 October 2026)
- The Hollywood Reporter: Quentin Tarantino Shows Off First 17 Minutes of 'Cliff Booth' and Explains Decision to Revive Character (24 October 2026)
- Variety: Quentin Tarantino Surprises Fans With 17 Minutes of 'The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth' at AFI Fest (24 October 2026)
- IndieWire: Quentin Tarantino Surprises Fans with an Early Look at 'The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth' (24 October 2026)
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