It has been more than half a decade since Quentin Tarantino last directed a feature film. Tarantino still maintains that he will quit directing movies after his 10th feature because he believes directors lose their touch as they get older. Since his last movie, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Tarantino has written books, hosted podcasts, and has even penned a script for David Fincher, who’s set to release The Adventures of Cliff Booth later this year. Tarantino is now working on a play that’ll be performed in London, and once that’s done, he’ll commence work on his new movie. This is what Tarantino‘s longtime collaborator, cinematographer Robert Richardson, revealed in a new interview. Richardson also confirmed that Tarantino nearly directed The Movie Critic as his final feature a few years ago, before the project fell apart.

In an interview with Screen Daily, Richardson revealed that he was working with director Antoine Fuqua on the recently released blockbuster Michael Jackson biopic when he was summoned by Tarantino. Fuqua graciously encouraged Richardson to step away from the Jackson biopic and conclude his journey with Tarantino. Richardson has worked as Tarantino‘s cinematographer for two decades, since the Kill Bill films. He has won three Oscars in his career, although none of them were for Tarantino‘s movies. Richardson has, however, received four Oscar nods for his work with Tarantino. The Jackson biopic ended up being shot by Dion Beebe.

Here’s What Robert Richardson Had to Say About Quentin Tarantino’s Final Movie

In his new interview, Richardson said that Tarantino is headed in a “fresh” direction for his final film, and revealed when fans can expect concrete information about it. “He’s not going to talk about where he’s going; it’s some time next year, the exact time isn’t locked. It could be prepped in the summer. It depends on how the play does and where it goes,” Richardson said, adding, “He’s going to get out of The Movie Critic and the sequel to Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. This next chapter will be something fresh.“

Starring Brad Pitt, Fincher‘s The Adventures of Cliff Booth will be released on IMAX screens this November, before it debuts on Netflix in December. 

via Collider