Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Score Fincher’s Cliff Booth Sequel

David Fincher’s highly anticipated The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth—a quasi-sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood—will feature an original score by longtime collaborators Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. The film, written by Tarantino and directed by Fincher, arrives in IMAX theaters on November 25 for a two-week run before premiering globally on Netflix on December 23. Brad Pitt reprises his Oscar-winning role as the titular stuntman-turned-fixer, Cliff Booth, in a story set in 1977 Los Angeles, eight years after the events of the original film.

A Signature Collaboration

Reznor and Ross have become Fincher’s go-to composers, scoring all six of his feature films since 2010’s The Social Network, for which they won an Academy Award for Best Original Score. Their partnership has since yielded critically acclaimed soundtracks for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), Gone Girl (2014), Mank (2020), and The Killer (2023). Their music—often dark, atmospheric, and emotionally charged—has become synonymous with Fincher’s cinematic style, enhancing the director’s penchant for tension and psychological depth.

The duo’s work extends beyond Fincher’s filmography. In recent years, they’ve scored projects like TRON: Ares (2026), which earned an Oscar shortlist nod, and Challengers (2024), which won a Golden Globe. As Nine Inch Nails, Reznor and Ross also released Nine Inch Noize, a collaborative album with electronic artist Boys Noize, earlier this year.

The Story and Cast

The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth follows Pitt’s character as he navigates 1977 Hollywood, working as a fixer, bartender, and projectionist. The ensemble cast includes Elizabeth Debicki, Scott Caan, Carla Gugino, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Timothy Olyphant, Peter Weller, and Matt Groove. The film revisits the world of Tarantino’s 2019 original, which reimagined the Manson Family murders with a fictional twist, offering fans another dose of the director’s signature blend of nostalgia, violence, and dark humor.

For those eager to dive deeper into the story, Tarantino will release a novelization of the film on December 8, following his 2021 novel Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Practical Info for Fans

• Release Dates:
• IMAX theatrical premiere: November 25, 2026 (two-week engagement)
• Netflix global premiere: December 23, 2026
• Cast: Brad Pitt, Elizabeth Debicki, Scott Caan, Carla Gugino, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Timothy Olyphant, Peter Weller
• Director: David Fincher
• Writer: Quentin Tarantino
• Score: Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

The film’s IMAX run offers a unique opportunity for fans to experience Reznor and Ross’s score in an immersive format before its wider release on Netflix. Whether you’re a longtime follower of Fincher’s work, a Nine Inch Nails fan, or simply drawn to Tarantino’s storytelling, The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth promises a compelling blend of music, cinema, and nostalgia.