Super Bowl viewers were caught off guard Sunday night when Netflix unveiled a trailer for “The Adventures of Cliff Booth,” the follow-up to Quentin Tarantino’s acclaimed 2019 film “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” Brad Pitt, now 62, unexpectedly returns as the stuntman role that earned him his first acting Oscar. Netflix released the teaser during the broadcast.
The one‑minute teaser, which debuted during Super Bowl LX, confirmed Pitt’s return as Cliff Booth, the part that won him an Academy Award. Although Tarantino wrote the screenplay, he opted to hand directing duties to David Fincher while he continues working toward his long‑planned 10th and final film.
In the teaser, Pitt’s Cliff Booth is heard saying, “I don’t possess many talents, but I know better than to get in the way of a good story,” capturing the character’s familiar laid‑back charisma.
The short preview, set to retro music, featured Cliff at a bar, roaming a film set, and racing a derby car across a dusty track. Various shots included nude women, cigarettes, crude gestures, guns, and strong language—all playfully censored with cartoon-style animation. One moment showed Booth placing an Oscar on his desk, a nod to Pitt’s real‑life win for the original movie.
The trailer also highlighted Elizabeth Debicki, starring alongside Pitt, portraying a character who references events from the first film. In “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” Cliff Booth and Rick Dalton—played by Leonardo DiCaprio—faced off against the Manson Family in Tarantino’s alternate-history take on late‑1960s Los Angeles. The sequel moves into the 1970s, and DiCaprio’s Dalton is not expected to return.
Scott Caan, Carla Gugino, Holt McCallany, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and JB Tadena also appeared briefly in the teaser. Timothy Olyphant returns as western actor James Stacy. Although the teaser hasn’t been officially posted online, unofficial copies are circulating on social media.
Debicki spoke about the production at the Sundance Film Festival in January, sharing her excitement. “I just wrapped on Fincher’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequel, which was just such a dream to make,” she told PEOPLE. “We shot it for nearly six months in L.A., and I just adored working with David.”
Pitt earned his second Oscar for playing Cliff Booth—his first for acting—at the 2020 ceremony. His previous Academy Award was for producing “12 Years a Slave” in 2014. The original “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” received 10 nominations and won two awards: Best Production Design and Pitt’s Best Supporting Actor trophy.
The collaboration between Tarantino and Fincher merges two of Hollywood’s most distinctive directing styles. While Tarantino created Booth and the world he inhabits, Fincher brings his signature meticulous visual approach to the sequel. This marks Pitt’s first reunion with Fincher since “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (2008), following earlier collaborations on “Se7en” (1995) and “Fight Club” (1999). Erik Messerschmidt, a regular Fincher collaborator, serves as cinematographer. Tarantino produces alongside Pitt, David Heyman, Ceán Chaffin, and Stacey Sher.
For Pitt, revisiting Cliff Booth represents a meaningful career moment. Despite his fame, he has often taken supporting roles alongside stars like DiCaprio, George Clooney, and Ed Norton. This sequel places him fully at the forefront.
Netflix plans to debut “The Adventures of Cliff Booth” later this year, though an exact release date has not been shared. Premiering the teaser during the Super Bowl marks a major marketing push, securing one of the most costly and high‑profile advertising slots to announce the film.
The sequel was among several major film previews aired during the game, including Steven Spielberg’s UFO drama “Disclosure Day,” “Scream 7” featuring Neve Campbell’s return, and a spot for “Mandalorian and Grogu.”
The unexpected reveal generated significant excitement, with many fans expressing enthusiasm about Pitt’s return as Cliff Booth.
With production completed entirely in Los Angeles and principal photography wrapping on January 15, 2026, viewers can anticipate “The Adventures of Cliff Booth” arriving on Netflix within the coming months. The streamer’s decision to invest in a premium Super Bowl ad signals strong confidence in the sequel’s ability to capture audience interest and build on the original film’s award‑winning legacy.