Overview
- Multiple outlets, which cited Puck on Saturday, reported Brad Pitt will receive $40 million to star and produce The Adventures of Cliff Booth.
- David Fincher is directing from a Quentin Tarantino script, and both are reportedly set for $20 million fees, with the production budget near $200 million.
- Leonardo DiCaprio was reportedly offered $3 million to cameo as Rick Dalton but declined, according to Puck’s Matthew Belloni.
- A teaser ran during Super Bowl 2026, outlets say filming took place in California in 2025, and the release timing remains unconfirmed with August only floated in reports.
- The payouts top Pitt’s reported earnings for F1 and Wolves, and reports list supporting roles for Carla Gugino, Timothy Olyphant, Elizabeth Debicki, and Yahya Abdul‑Mateen II, with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross said to compose the score.