Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has joined Netflix spin-off feature ‘The Adventures of Cliff Booth, based on the character made famous by Brad Pitt in Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon A Time in Hollywood.
Abdul-Mateen II will join Pitt, who is reprising the role that won him an Oscar. Elizabeth Debicki and Scott Caan are also on board with David Fincher directing from a script by Tarantino.
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As you would expect from a Tarantino feature, plot details are being kept under lock and key. However, sources say the film will follow one of Tarantino’s characters as he now serves as a Hollywood fixer. As for who Mateen is playing, while not confirmed, sources say the character would be in the vein of Jim Brown, who famously ended is Hall of Fame football career early to focus on acting, starring in such hits as ‘The Dirty Dozen.’
Mateen’s upcoming projects include Marvel Studios’ ‘Wonder Man,’ where he stars in the title role. He also stars and executive produces the ‘Man on Fire’ series for Netflix and star opposite Mark Wahlberg in Elegance Bratton’s crime thriller ‘By Any Means.’
