Quentin Tarantino Says He's 'Written a Script' for 10th and Final Film, But He Wants to 'Live' Before Making It

Quentin Tarantino has confirmed he's "written a script" for his 10th and final film, but he's going to "live" a little before making it. The Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood and Kill Bill filmmaker teased his plans for his long-in-development finale movie during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show.

He said he has a script for a film he "could" do, and it's one he also happens to "really, really like," but he's got a checklist of things to take care of before diving into it. "I've written a script that I could do that I really, really like, but I have to do the play and see who I am, right?" Tarantino said, referencing his upcoming West End play, The Popinjay Cavalier.

"I'll finish the play, and then I'll go back, be with my family for a while, and then live and then see what that guy wants to do." The director's words were in response to a question from show host Graham Norton, who asked about his "10th" and "final film."

Tarantino mentioned wanting to finish his career as a movie director at film number 10 a few years before the release of his eighth film, The Hateful Eight, in 2014. As Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood came and went as his ninth project in 2019, his decision to put a cap on his big-screen presence has only become more controversial amongst fans.

It will be some time before Tarantino directs another movie for theaters, but that doesn't mean an opportunity to see his work on the big screen is too far away. The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth , a Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood follow-up written by Tarantino and directed by David Fincher , will premiere next month.