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Tarantino Returns to Directing with Original West End Play

3/7/2026

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Quentin Tarantino, the filmmaker, will return to directing with an original play described as an "old-fashioned British farce," Variety reports.
The production aims for a West End debut in late 2026 or 2027, with Tarantino dedicating up to two years and evaluating theater sizes.
He is negotiating with Hollywood stars—preferably actors with theatrical backgrounds—and has opted not to direct The Adventures of Cliff Booth, allowing David Fincher to take over.

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Quentin Tarantino, the filmmaker, will return to directing with an original play described as an "old-fashioned British farce," Variety reports.
The production aims for a West End debut in late 2026 or 2027, with Tarantino dedicating up to two years and evaluating theater sizes.
He is negotiating with Hollywood stars—preferably actors with theatrical backgrounds—and has opted not to direct The Adventures of Cliff Booth, allowing David Fincher to take over.