There’s been a lot of interest surroundingQuentin Tarantino’s next movie over the last few months, but now we may finally know what it’s actually about. Word first surfacedin Julythat Tarantino’s next feature involved the Manson Murders in some way, withMargot Robbieeyed to play Sharon Tate. Then focus on the project turned to who wouldproduce and distribute the film, since Tarantino opted to cut ties with The Weinstein Company after horrific allegations surfaced regardingHarvey Weinstein’s terrible behavior. Sony landed the rightslast week, giving Tarantino a tremendous amount of creative control over the project, and as it turns out the movie he’s making isveryQuentin Tarantino.
PerVanity Fair, the untitled film (going by the working title #9 as it’s QT’s ninth film overall) takes place in the summer of 1969 in Los Angeles and follows “a male TV actor who’s had one hit series and is looking for a way to get into the film business. His sidekick—who’s also his stunt double—is looking for the same thing.” Vanity Fair notes that the murder of Sharon Tate at the hands of the Manson family serves as a backdrop to the main story.
Tarantino is reportedly eyeingBrad Pitt,Tom Cruise, andLeonardo DiCapriofor lead roles in the picture, though it’s unclear who, if any of them, will actually sign on (can you imagine Tom Cruise playing the role of Brad Pitt’s sidekick/stunt double or vice versa?). But this plot synopsis fits with an earlier description of the film as being in the vein ofPulp Fiction.
Filming is set to begin in June 2018 with a budget near $100 million, and as part of Tarantino’s deal with Sony, he wields final cut. While I’m bummed Tarantino seems to be sticking to his “10 films and out” plan, it’s exciting to hear that his next project is completely different from the Western kick Tarantino was on withDjango UnchainedandThe Hateful Eight. This untitled project is set to hit theaters sometime in 2019.
