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Netflix Will Give Fincher‑Directed Cliff Booth a Two‑Week IMAX Run Before a December Netflix Premiere

The limited Thanksgiving theatrical play is meant as a one-off event that tests big‑screen exposure for prestige Netflix titles without changing the company’s streaming-first model.

Overview

  • Netflix announced a two-week exclusive IMAX engagement for the untitled Cliff Booth film beginning November 25, 2026, with a global streaming debut on Netflix on December 23, 2026.
  • David Fincher will direct from a Quentin Tarantino script with Brad Pitt returning as Cliff Booth and a confirmed principal cast that includes Elizabeth Debicki, Scott Caan, Carla Gugino, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Peter Weller.
  • The film occupies the IMAX/Thanksgiving slot formerly held by Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew, which has been delayed into early 2027 and will receive a traditional 49-day theatrical window.
  • Netflix says the limited IMAX run does not signal a permanent shift away from its streaming-first strategy and is coordinating the engagement with exhibitors, including major chains such as AMC.
  • The project has been tightly controlled publicity-wise, including a Super Bowl teaser that was not released online, and the event run could sharpen Netflix’s awards and theatrical playbook for select high‑profile films.