Once Upon a Time in Hollywood … again! Quentin Tarantino will publish a novel next summer that will extend his feature film released in theaters in 2019, as reported by the website Deadline. The book, which will be available in print, e-book and audio-book formats, will deepen the story of the characters of actor Rick Dalton and his stunt double Cliff Booth, played on screen by Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad respectively. Pitt.
According to Deadline, Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood, which will be available across the Atlantic at Harper Editions, will travel back and forth in time with the protagonists, revealing in particular how Rick Dalton tried to extend his acting career by Italy. The book will also allow us to cross paths with actor Burt Reynolds, who died during the filming of the film, in which he should have played the character of George Spahn.
“In the 1970s, novelizations of novels were the first adult books I read,” Tarantino said in a statement. “Since then, I have a huge affection for this genre. As an aficionado of novel novels, I am therefore proud to announce Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood as my contribution to this often marginalized but sub-genre. loved it. I’m also excited to explore more of my characters and their worlds in a story that I hope complements with its cinematic double. ”
Note that in addition to Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood, Tarantino will publish another book at Harper, at a date still undetermined. Entitled Cinema Speculation, this non-fictional work is described as “a deep dive into the films of the 70s, a rich mixture of essays, reviews, personal notes and questions, by one of the most famous directors of the cinema and its most devoted fan. “