Elizabeth Debicki shared details about her latest film, The Adventures of Cliff Booth, a sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 hit Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, during the Sundance Film Festival premiere of her movie Wicker on January 24. The British actress praised working alongside Brad Pitt in this continuation of the story, highlighting her positive experience on set in Los Angeles.
The Sequel’s Key Players and Production Overview
The sequel brings back Brad Pitt in his award-winning role, directed this time by David Fincher. Alongside Pitt and Debicki, the cast includes Scott Caan, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Carla Gugino. Quentin Tarantino returned as the scriptwriter, while Fincher led the film’s direction over nearly six months of filming in Los Angeles.
Debicki expressed her admiration for the director, saying,
“We shot it for nearly six months in L.A., and I just adored, adored working with David, just love him to pieces,”
Elizabeth Debicki, actress. She also spoke fondly of Brad Pitt’s involvement:
“And I loved working with Brad. In his absolutely iconic role, yeah, it was a joy… I was very, very happy on that job.”
Additional Roles and Industry Moves for Elizabeth Debicki
Besides starring in the Brad Pitt Hollywood sequel, Elizabeth Debicki is involved in other noteworthy projects this year. Her role in Wicker, alongside Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, and Peter Dinklage, recently premiered, and she has appeared in the second season of The Night Manager with Olivia Colman and Tom Hiddleston. Reflecting on her career plans for 2026, Debicki simply stated,
“Just more work, I’m an actor, you know?”
The actress also emphasized the importance of surrounding herself with trustworthy and kind colleagues:
“there’s not a lot of things you can control in life, you can be particular about the people you gather around you, which is very important, and how honest and kind they are.”
Anticipated Release and Future Projects
The highly awaited sequel, The Adventures of Cliff Booth, is expected to debut on Netflix sometime in 2026. Meanwhile, Brad Pitt is also developing The Riders, where he will serve both as actor and producer. These projects illustrate the continued momentum and influence of Pitt’s work in Hollywood, granting fans fresh reasons to watch his evolving career.
