Quentin Tarantino Officially Sets Release Date for New Original Project

Published Oct 12, 2026, 9:42 AM EDT

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Quentin Tarantino has spent more than 30 years making some of the most recognizable movies in Hollywood, but he's still got one rather important project left on his bucket list. The director has repeatedly insisted that his tenth movie will be his last, although that doesn't mean he's planning to stop telling stories. Instead, he's taking his particular brand of violence, outrageous dialogue and dark comedy somewhere it hasn't been before, and he's bringing one of Hollywood's most unpredictable comedians along for the ride.

Tarantino's first-ever stage play, The Popinjay Cavalier, will officially open at London's Phoenix Theatre on March 18, 2027, with previews beginning February 23. The production stars Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat) and will run for three months, closing on June 13. Tarantino is both writing and directing the show, which is described as a swashbuckling comedy set in 1830s Europe.

The play follows a story of deception and disguise, drawing inspiration from the classic adventure movies of old Hollywood. Rather than bringing one of his existing films to the stage, Tarantino has written an entirely original production inspired by the swashbuckling genre, with influences including writers George Bruce, Ernst Vajda and Jesse Lasky Jr. The official synopsis describes the production as:

"A rambunctious comedy of deception and disguise inspired by the grand swashbuckling epics of stage and screen."

Tarantino kept his own announcement fairly straightforward, saying:

"I'm keen with anticipation to give the West End a great night out."

Baron Cohen, meanwhile, had a slightly less restrained response to being offered the role.

"Quentin called, I said yes before he even got to say his first 'motherf—er'. When the best director in the world calls, you don't ask questions. I am beyond delighted that we will be losing our West End virginity together, I have made him promise not to be gentle."