Tarantino says he has written a script for his tenth film but will do his West End play first
On The Graham Norton Show, Quentin Tarantino said he has written a script he likes for his planned tenth and final film. He said he will stage the play The Popinjay Cavalier first and take time before deciding what to do next.
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Mixed · 2Quentin Tarantino said on the UK talk show The Graham Norton Show that he has written a script for his tenth film, the one he has long said will be his last. Screen RantN “Appearing on the UK talk show The Graham Norton Show, Tarantino revealed that the screenplay for his final movie is already complete.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ VarietyLC “Tarantino made the statement on a recent episode of “The Graham Norton Show,”” Read at Variety ↗ Left · 1Tarantino said: “I’ve written a script that I really like, but I want to do the play and see who I am; then I’ll then go back and spend time with my family and live a little and then see what I want to do.” VarietyLC ““I’ve written a script that I really like, but I want to do the play and see who I am; then I’ll then go back and spend time with my family and live a little and then see what I want to do,”” Read at Variety ↗ Mixed · 2The play is The Popinjay Cavalier, starring Sacha Baron Cohen. Variety reports it opens at London’s Phoenix Theatre next March after previews in late February, and runs for three months until June 13. VarietyLC “Starring Sacha Baron Cohen, “The Popinjay Cavalier” will open at London’s Phoenix Theatre next March, following previews in late Feb.” Read at Variety ↗ Screen RantN “The production is scheduled to open in March, giving Tarantino another creative project to complete before he turns his attention back toward filmmaking.” Read at Screen Rant ↗
Left · 1Tarantino said the piece began as a screenplay before he realised it “really worked as a play”. The play is described as a “swashbuckling comedy”. VarietyLC “which he said started as a screenplay before the director realized “it really worked as a play.”” Read at Variety ↗ Mixed · 2Tarantino has said he will retire after ten films. Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood (2019) was his ninth and is still his most recent release. Screen RantN “with 2019's Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood serving as his ninth.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ VarietyLC “Tarantino’s most recent release remains “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” which came out in 2019” Read at Variety ↗ Centre · 1Screen Rant notes that an earlier planned final project, The Movie Critic, was scrapped. It says Tarantino has not revealed the new film’s story, title, cast or release date, and that whether this script becomes the tenth film remains open to speculation. Screen RantN “His previous project, The Movie Critic, was ultimately scrapped, leaving the filmmaker's final movie without a clear direction.”“Tarantino has not revealed the story, title, cast, or potential release date for his tenth movie.” Read at Screen Rant ↗
Left · 1Variety adds that this was Tarantino’s first appearance on the show in more than a decade. Fellow guests were Ellen DeGeneres, Colin Farrell and Gemma Chan. VarietyLC “It was his first appearance on the show in more than a decade.” Read at Variety ↗
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Left1 outlet
- Framing
- Variety leads with reassurance that fans need not worry yet: the script is finished, but Tarantino will not pursue it until the play ends. The piece reads as a short entertainment news item built around the quote.
- Emphasis
- The Graham Norton Show setting, the play’s venue, dates and run, and Oscar recognition for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the scrapped The Movie Critic or the Netflix Cliff Booth project.
- Charged language
- “swashbuckling comedy”“fans shouldn’t worry yet”
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“fans shouldn’t worry yet.” — Variety
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Screen Rant frames the news as a major development: the tenth film is closer to reality, but not imminent. It places the news in the film’s long, changeable development history.
- Emphasis
- The scrapped The Movie Critic, what remains undisclosed (story, title, cast, release date), and the Netflix Cliff Booth project.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not give the play’s venue or closing date, or the other guests on the show.
- Charged language
- “Major Development Update”“mysterious script”
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“Quentin Tarantino's long-awaited tenth movie is one step closer to becoming a reality” — Screen Rant
“Whether the mysterious script becomes his tenth and final movie is still open to speculation” — Screen Rant
Right0 outlets
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What every side reports
- Tarantino said on The Graham Norton Show that he has written a script he likes for his tenth film.
- He will do the play The Popinjay Cavalier, starring Sacha Baron Cohen, before returning to the film.
- The play opens in March.
- Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) was his ninth film.
Where accounts differ
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Status of the play
- Left
- Variety calls it his “newly opened play” in its lede, but later says it opens next March.
- Centre
- Screen Rant says the play is scheduled to open in March.
Quentin Tarantino person
Tarantino says he likes the script he has written. He puts the play first, then time with family, and has not committed to what comes next. He has said he looks forward to giving the West End a great night out.
““I’m keen with anticipation to give the West End a great night out,”” — Variety
“"I want to do the play and see who I am, then I'll go back and spend time with my family and live a little and then see what I want to do,"” — Screen Rant
The Popinjay Cavalier other
The play is presented as Tarantino’s next project, starring Sacha Baron Cohen at the Phoenix Theatre. Tarantino says it will be thrilling.
““I think it will be thrilling,” he said.” — Variety
Left1 article
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Neutral Straightforward report that stresses the quote, the play’s details and a reassurance to fans.
Centre1 article
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Quentin Tarantino Provides Major Development Update For His Final Movie
Mixed Presents the script as significant progress while stressing the lack of details and Tarantino’s unhurried approach.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 17 Oct 23:50 First Screen RantN Quentin Tarantino Provides Major Development Update For His Final Movie
- 18 Oct 00:59 +1h 9m VarietyLC Quentin Tarantino Confirms He’s ‘Written a Script’ for His Tenth Film, But Won’t Pursue It Yet Because He Wants to ‘Live a Little’
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