After over twenty years, one of Quentin Tarantino’s movies hits theaters the way he originally intended. This December, Lionsgate gives “Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair” its first wide theatrical release.
The four-hour film combines 2003’s “Vol. 1” and 2004’s “Vol. 2” into one epic narrative, complete with an all-new 7.5-minute animated sequence not in the original theatrical films. And Lionsgate will pull out all of the stops for the QT film: select theaters will have “The Whole Bloody Affair” in 70mm and 35mm prints.
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“I wrote and directed it as one movie—and I’m so glad to give the fans the chance to see it as one movie,” Tarantino said in a press statement about the film’s release. “The best way to see ‘Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair’ is at a movie theater in Glorious 70mm or 35mm. Blood and guts on a big screen in all its glory!”
Here’s a synopsis for “Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair,” courtesy of Lionsgate:
Tarantino’s Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair unites Volume 1 and Volume 2 into a single, unrated epic—presented exactly as he intended, complete with a new, never-before-seen anime sequence. Uma Thurman stars as The Bride, left for dead after her former boss and lover, Bill, ambushes her wedding rehearsal, shooting her in the head and stealing her unborn child. To exact her vengeance, she must first hunt down the four remaining members of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad before confronting Bill himself. With its operatic scope, relentless action, and iconic style, The Whole Bloody Affair stands as one of cinema’s definitive revenge sagas—rarely shown in its complete form and now presented with a classic intermission.
“Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair” stars Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Michael Madsen, Daryl Hannah, Gordon Liu, Michael Parks, and David Carradine. Tarantino writes and directs the film, with Lawrence Bender as producer.
Will “Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair” be enough to tide over Tarantino fans ravenous for his tenth and final film? It’ll have to do for now. The director announced this past summer that he’ll tackle a new stage play in London’s West End as he develops his next movie.
“Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair” hits theaters on December 5. Stay tuned for a trailer and more details on the film’s release.
