Was announced on April Fools' Day (April 1), 2025 at CinemaCon. The Hollywood Reporter had to clarify that it wasn't a prank.
David Fincher was hired to direct the film, having been personally selected by Brad Pitt after being impressed with Quentin Tarantino's screenplay.
Fourth collaboration between David Fincher and Brad Pitt, after Seven (1995), Fight Club (1999), and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008).
Leonardo DiCaprio and Margot Robbie were both rumored to reprise their roles as Rick Dalton and Sharon Tate, respectively, from Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood (2019), but later confirmation made it clear they were not appearing in the 2026 movie.
