What does it take to woo Quentin Tarantino and his new Charles Manson-era movie? Pretty much every studio in town rolled out the red carpet for the filmmaker, with the major studios going the distance. Warner Bros. filled out their parking lot with cars from the late 1960s, and placed their logo circa 1969 was on the marquee outside the studio. Sony took a different tack, presenting a more business oriented approach, touting their international box office strength. However, at the end of the day, the most obvious thing won over Tarantino: knowledge of film history.
Sony has scored the rights to Quentin Tarantino’s new, untitled movie, and according to Deadline, the director was impressed with executive Tom Rothman‘s “deep knowledge of film history.” Needless to say, the project is a huge win, and every studio except Disney made an offer, from majors like Universal, to smaller players like Annapurna (who angled for domestic rights, but would’ve had to partner with somebody for international). However, Sony won the day, and Tarantino is probably happy to have one company who will be able to handle his movie in every part of the globe.
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Firm plot details on the movie are still under wraps, but what we do know is that Margot Robbie is being eyed to play Sharon Tate, with Brad Pitt, Jennifer Lawrence, Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Cruise and Leonardo DiCaprio all mentioned for roles over the past few months. However, one character that won’t be prominent is Charles Manson. Just like Adolf Hitler in “Inglourious Basterds,” Manson is said to have a small, peripheral part. In fact, the trade says that Tarantino’s new movie most resembles “Pulp Fiction,” and that it “has heart and a strong commercial appeal.”
The film is reported to have a budget in the neighborhood of $100 million, and as part of the deal, Tarantino will get first dollar profits, meaning he won’t have to wait for studio accountants to calculate what he’s owed after taxes and whatnot from the box office. Production on the movie will start in mid-2018, with a projected release date for 2019. And yes, it will be R-rated.