It’s been decided. After much talk about it, the veteran filmmaker, Quentin Tarantino, has possibly called the curtain on his final movie “The Movie Critic” about the movie industry, which apparently will see no light of day. This has without a doubt been a shocking revelation for the fans and movie professionals who were eagerly waiting to see the final act of this legendary director.
With its original scheduled release in 2023, The Movie Critic cast was all set to be the last and tenth movie of Tarantino. The screenwriting, however, penned a skeptical film critic in 1970s Los Angeles. However, a year later, in April 2024, Tarantino silently suspended the film following many rewrites and other technical problems.
Why Did Tarantino Drop The Movie Critic?
Working many creative changes caused a sort of creative fatigue, according to prevailing industry sources. Tarantino was supposed to have written the script numerous times and, however, was not satisfied with the final product. He arrived at the conclusion that it was the improper story to be the one he would choose to wrap up directing.
At the time, no official public statement was made. However, by the early 2025, there were confirmations that the film had been put on hold. Fans who had been following the ego almost two years ago now were demoralized and shocked.
A New Film Could Start Filming in December
Putting The Movie Critic on hiatus does not mean that Tarantino is done for good. As per an item in Production Weekly, a new untitled project involving the actors is to begin production in December 2025.
It is worth mentioning that they have not disclosed the story, but the casting includes the name of artists such as Brad Pitt, Uma Thurman, and Samuel L. Jackson—truly, loyal Tarantino collaborators. This alone has significantly increased the possibility of this new movie having some connections with the previous movies he made.
Will it be Kill Bill Vol. 3? A different take on Pulp Fiction characters? Or something brand new? As of now, Tarantino is keeping the details from everyone.
Tarantino’s Retirement Plan
For long, Quentin Tarantino has been talking about directing solely ten films before retiring. Since Once Upon a Time in Hollywood was his ninth, people have been eagerly waiting for this one final chapter.
However, in a January 2025 interview at the Sundance Film Festival, Tarantino stated that he is delaying the project due to personal reasons. He also disclosed that he wants his young son, Leo, to be old enough to understand and appreciate his work.
“I want him to watch my movies and know his dad made them,” Tarantino explained. “So I’m not rushing into the last one.”
This has brought a whole new level of uncertainty about his next step and has made the fans even more interested in the final film of the director.
A Legacy Unlike Any Other
Tarantino has been one of the most influential directors of the modern age. His works—Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, Inglourious Basterds, and others—have been cult favorites and have overturned the tradition of storytelling on screen.
Disappointment with the lack of wholesome advice for the ending probably drove the decision according to the source The Movie Critic.
It is true that the filmmaker’s perfectionism and profound passion for cinema have always served as pillars for his career. And while the current delay has made the fans feel down, plenty of them still believe that the next will surely be something big worth waiting for.
What to Expect Next
Notwithstanding that Tarantino still hasn’t confessed to the title and even the genre of his new film, the cast believes it will be a kind of reunion. Even in case of Brad Pitt, Uma Thurman, and Samuel L. Jackson come together, it could be a homage to his own cinematic universe.
The shooting is said to start within the last months of 2025. This, therefore, implies that the release of the film has the potential to be made in the year 2026 or 2027, depending on how long the post-production process takes.
However, all spectators’ attention, in the meantime, is centered on Tarantino along with various questions about his current status. But also, while he nears his final film, there is one thing to be said: it will not be dull at all.
