The Only Recap You Need Before The Further Mis-Adventures Of Cliff Booth

Brad Pitt won the best supporting actor Oscar for his role as Cliff Booth in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood." Now, he's returning in a sequel called "The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth," which might answer some unanswered questions we had after Quentin Tarantino's last film. But what should you know going into the upcoming flick? Check out Looper's video above for the full breakdown.

As you may recall from the original film, Cliff Booth is the stunt double and long-time best friend to actor Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio). He lives in a small, dingy trailer and once fought Bruce Lee (Mike Moh). Throughout the film, there's a persistent rumor that Booth killed his wife, which is why he's often short on work. The "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" novel shockingly confirms that Booth, did indeed kill his wife, but it remains to be seen whether the sequel will dive into that. 

While Cliff is technically a murderer, he also served in World War II. And it's clear from the original movie that he's bound by a code of sorts. He's a dutiful friend to Rick, and he even goes to check on his old friend George Spahn (Bruce Dern) after his property's been taken over by Charles Manson (Damon Herriman) and his acolytes. Cliff even saves the day by protecting Rick from Manson's followers, who pivot at the last second to kill Rick rather than Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie). All of this adds up to a fascinating character with plenty more to dig into with his own sequel.

"The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth" had one of the best trailers at this year's Super Bowl, but the film looks somewhat different from "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood." That's because David Fincher is directing the sequel as opposed to Quentin Tarantino, who helmed the first movie. Tarantino still wrote the script, but stepped away from directing duties in order to adhere to his promise to only direct 10 movies before retiring. Apparently, he didn't want "Cliff Booth" to be his final film (which has yet to be announced), so Fincher took over.

Not only is the collaboration between Fincher and Tarantino exciting, but Fincher and Pitt have made three previous films together, including "Seven," "Fight Club," and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." As for "Cliff Booth," it takes place eight years after the events of "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," with Cliff now working as a studio fixer — basically someone who uses extralegal methods to handle sensitive and/or illegal matters on behalf of their client. 

It's a grimy job, and it goes hand-in-hand with the gritty aesthetic we've seen from the film so far. The film definitely appears darker than "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," with a noirish look similar to past Fincher works like "Seven." One thing's clear: This won't be your average sequel, so check out Looper's video above for even more background. The film comes out in theaters and IMAX on November 25 before heading to Netflix on December 23.