When will Quentin Tarantino make his tenth and final film — once he’s wrapped up his West-End play, set to debut next year? If the new report via TMZ is true, the timeline may be even longer, as QT apparently has another, non-movie-related project in the pipeline that involves a surprising collaborator.
The outlet reports that Tarantino will write and co-direct a 1930s-set gangster series after his theatrical production, with none other than Sylvester Stallone also on board as co-director. Stallone won’t be starring in the show, though, with his duties behind the camera only. Plot details remain under wraps, but QT and Stallone envision the project as a six-episode limited series, with a full array of gangster elements: shootouts, boxing, showgirls, brass bands, etc. and so forth.
Is this a new version of the eight-part TV series that Tarantino teased back in 2023? QT confirmed last year that the scrapped show was an early version of “The Movie Critic,” so probably not. But Tarantino’s interest in reimagining the 1930s gangster genre goes back a long time, and this TV show is how he’s finally brought the idea to fruition. Then again, the director has a knack for spewing out ideas for film projects, spinoffs, and so forth that never materialize. This series could have had several iterations over the years that no one knows about.
But it’s Stallone’s involvement, and only as co-director, that’s the biggest surprise here. He and Tarantino have never worked before, though the lore goes that QT wanted him for roles in both “Jackie Brown” and “Death Proof,” but Stallone declined. Tarantino has also shut down rumors that he wanted the actor in the “Inglorious Basterds” ensemble back in 2009. The director has consistently professed admiration for Stallone’s star power over the years, however. The most recent example comes in QT’s book “Cinema Speculation,” where he champions Stallone’s 1976 directorial debut, “Paradise Alley.”
If this TV series happens, it’ll be Stallone’s first directing duties since 2010’s “The Expendables.” In recent years, he’s focused more on acting and producing than on getting behind the camera, with “Tulsa King” and the reality show “The Family Stallone” among his highlights. Stallone has directed eight features over his career, but never helmed anything for TV.
So, when should Tarantino fans expect this gangster series to premiere? 2028 at the earliest, and that means, yes, QT’s tenth movie will not manifest for another few years yet.
