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‘Kill Bill’: Quentin Tarantino Has “Conquered the Concept” for Third Volume
It’s been 15 years since Uma Thurman‘s The Bride/Beatrix Kiddo/Black Mamba got her revenge in Kill Bill, but there’s still a third story to be told.
Four years ago, Tarantino revealed his aspirations for another Kill Bill, explaining that he’s always felt that Uma Thurman’s character, Beatrix, deserved a break from the hell she’s been put through.
“There’s definitely a possibility — stop short of saying a probability,” Tarantino had told What The Flick?! in 2015. “I put the character of Beatrix Kiddo through a lot, and so I wanted her to have this much time for peace. I wanted her to have some time with her daughter and not have to be in the genre machine.
“She can actually enjoy her life for awhile,” he added before confirming that it would take place during a modern time period.
In a more recent interview that was shared several months ago, Tarantino stated that he recently chatted with Thurman about the possibilities of another film.
“Me and Uma have talked about it recently, frankly, to tell you the truth,” Tarantino revealed. “I have thought about it a little further. We were talking about it literally last week. If any of my movies were going to spring from my other movies, it would be a third Kill Bill.”
Now, on the heels of his promotional tour for Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood, Tarantino tells listeners of the Andy Cohen’s radio show that he’s all but cracked the story and given the third film purpose.
“I do have an idea of what I would do with it. That was the whole thing was conquering that concept, exactly what’s happened to the Bride and what do I want to do,” Tarantino explained.
“Because I wouldn’t just want to come up with some cockamamie adventure. She doesn’t deserve that. The Bride has fought long and hard. But now I have an idea. I still wouldn’t do it for a little bit.”
He went on to say it would be at least three years before he revisits Kill Bill, but reassured fans that “it is definitely in the cards.”
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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