Tarantino's Final Film Script Is Done — But He's Waiting — SkimNews
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- Quentin Tarantino confirmed on "The Graham Norton Show" — his first appearance in more than a decade — that he's written a script for his tenth film but won't pursue it until his play closes, his family time is done, and he's had a chance to "live a little."
- "The Popinjay Cavalier" originated as a screenplay before Tarantino decided "it really worked as a play," describing it as something he thinks "will be thrilling."
- Sacha Baron Cohen stars in "The Popinjay Cavalier," which begins previews in late February at London's Phoenix Theatre, officially opens in March, and runs through June 13.
- The Graham Norton Show episode also featured Ellen DeGeneres, Colin Farrell, and Gemma Chan alongside Tarantino.
- Tarantino's most recent film remains 2019's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," which earned Brad Pitt the best supporting actor Oscar and nominations for best picture, best director, and best actor for Leonardo DiCaprio.
Why it matters: A finished script puts Tarantino a meaningful step closer to his long-promised exit from feature filmmaking, but he's voluntarily choosing a three-month London stage run with Sacha Baron Cohen and family time first — meaning his tenth project won't begin production until at least mid-2026 at the earliest, based on the play's stated June 13 closing.
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