Quentin Tarantino discusses what he will do after retiring from directing following The Movie Critic. One of the most influential and distinctive filmmakers of the last three decades, Tarantino has written and directed nine feature films to date, including Pulp Fiction, Inglourious Basterds, Django Unchained, and most recently, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Tarantino plans to retire from directing after his tenth film, titled The Movie Critic, though it's unclear exactly what the future holds for him after that.
During an interview with Deadline Tarantino revealed new details about The Movie Critic, he also opened up about his future plans after his final film. Though he reiterated he will be retiring from directing feature-length films, Tarantino is open to potentially doing a TV show, a short film, or a play. Read his full comments below:
I could do a TV show. I didn’t say I’m going to go into the night darkly, all right? I could do a TV show. I could do a short film. I could do a play. All kinds of things I could do, but I’ll probably just be more of a writer.
Why Quentin Tarantino Is Retiring From Directing & What He'll Do After
For the past few years, Tarantino has stood firm on his decision to retire after his tenth film, which will be The Movie Critic. The decision has confounded many, considering one of the greatest living filmmakers will be hanging it up in the middle of his prime, which is exactly what Tarantino wants to do – go out on top. There is plenty of virtue in his decision, considering he will retire with one of the greatest filmographies of all time. But even after retiring from directing movies, Tarantino won't be going "into the night darkly," as he puts it.
The filmmaker is open to returning to television in the future after having directed episodes of ER and CSI in the past. Late last year, Tarantino revealed plans to direct a TV show in 2023. That plan appears to be on the back burner as Tarantino works on The Movie Critic, which starts pre-production in June. Other than Quentin Tarantino getting back behind the camera, the most tantalizing possibility would be for the two-time Oscar-winning screenwriter to pen a script, and then it off to a worthy filmmaker to direct, such as Robert Rodriguez, Edgar Wright, or Guy Ritchie.
Source: Deadline
