Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross to Score New David Fincher Film

One of the most successful creative partnerships in cinema is reuniting. Nine Inch Nails members and Oscar-winning composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross are set to create the soundtrack for David Fincher’s upcoming film, The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth. This marks their sixth collaboration with the director, following a history of notable work in film music.

A Traditional Collaboration and a New Project

The news of the composers' involvement was confirmed via an official poster released by Netflix. The film serves as a sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, with David Fincher taking over directorial duties. Brad Pitt returns to the role of stuntman Cliff Booth. The screenplay was written by Tarantino himself, though Fincher noted that the original draft was so extensive that 60 pages had to be removed to bring the runtime down to two hours and 20 minutes.

Reznor and Ross’s collaboration with Fincher began in 2011, when they won an Oscar for their score for The Social Network. Since then, their signature sound has defined films such as Gone Girl and Mank. The composers have seen equal success with other directors; they earned a Golden Globe for Challengers in 2025 and received a Grammy nomination this year for their work on the Tron: Ares soundtrack.

Premiere and Expectations

In addition to Brad Pitt, The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth stars Elizabeth Debicki, Scott Caan, Carla Gugino, Yahya Abdul Mateen II, and Peter Weller. The film will premiere on November 25, with a global release in IMAX theatres. Netflix subscribers will be able to stream the film starting December 23.

Interestingly, alongside the film's release, Tarantino will continue the story in book form on December 8. This work will serve as a direct literary sequel to his 2021 novel, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. For audiences who appreciate Fincher’s style and the atmospheric music of Reznor and Ross, this project remains one of the most significant cinematic events of the year, particularly given the duo's mastery in crafting a film's emotional backdrop.