Elizabeth Debicki and Scott Caan join the sequel to 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'

Just last month it was announced that Netflix is ​​preparing a sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood of Quentin Tarantinocon David Fincher Directing the script of Tarantino, who will not resume his work behind the camera.

And now, in the face of the planned production to start in July this year in California, the first novelties around the cast are announced.

Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown) y Scott Caan (Hawaii Five-0) They become the first signings of the Fincher sequel. The actors join Brad Pitt who will resume his role as twice the risk Cliff Booth. Leonardo DiCaprio's return is not yet insured.

On the history of the sequel, there are not many details that have been announced so far. What is a fact is that it will focus on Cliff Booth.

“The plot is set at an era after Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. It is not clear how much of the material, if any, it is based on the homonymous novel of Tarantino of 2021, which revealed more about the history of Cliff, including the death of his wife. ”

The origins of history are based on a script written by Tarantino, who, in the end, decided that he would not direct it. Pitt liked the script so much that, with Tarantino's permission, he took him to Fincher, who has an exclusive agreement with Netflix.

About the characters in charge of Debicki and Caan there are no moment details.

It is said that the story required two key female roles: one that runs a bar and a wrestling place in the mud, and another, a trophy wife. It is unknown if Debicki would interpret one of them or a completely different role, the source explained.

For CAAN it will mark a new collaboration with Pitt, after being part of the franchise Ocean’s Eleven.

Debicki's best known roles include playing Princess Diana in the series The Crown –Py the EMMY, Critics Choice, SAG and Golden Globe for Best Dram Series Actress – The Series – the series The Great Managerand movies like MaXXXine, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Widows, The Great Gatsbyy Tenet.

Caan, son of the late actor James Caan, has been part of series as Hawaii Five-0, Alert: Missing Persons Unitand films like the aforementioned saga Ocean’s Eleven, Varsity Bluesy Gone in 60 Seconds.

Fincher for his part, in his association with Netflix, has made films such as Want y The Killerand TV series as House of Cards, Mindhunter, Love, Death + Robots. Sometimes, Fincher is criticized that his feature films with Netflix have no premiere in cinemas, and that he does not seem to have an interest in it, as well as that he has become a streaming director rather than the big screen.

The sequel project surprised its own and strangers when it was announced last month. First, because nobody thought that Once upon a time in Hollywood It would have a sequel or that the story gave material for more, which would not be directed by Tarantino, that it would end up being a streaming launch not from a study –Well, Tarantino is not a fan of the streamers– and that would place Fincher behind the lens.

This also marks a new collaboration between Fincher and Pitt. The actor has placed under the orders of Fincher in Se7en, Fight Cluby The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.