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The Hateful Eight: Everything We Know About Tarantino's Next Film

Quentin Tarantino has confirmed his next film will be ‘The Hateful Eight’ and we’ve even got the first poster, courtesy of Empire Magazine.

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But what do we know about the Western coming to cinemas in 2015. Quite a lot actually, thanks to a leaky Hollywood agent.

QT initially decided to shelve the project after the script leaked earlier this year, pointing the finger of blame at an over-zealous agent, saying that he was “very, very depressed” about the experience.

But after a brief cooling-off period which included a cancelled lawsuit against Gawker, the blog who he claims leaked the script, and a live script read through in Hollywood, Tarantino has changed his mind.

It Has A Fairly Small Cast

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If the script read through is anything to go by, ‘The Hateful Eight’ will be packed with Tarantino regulars.

Samuel L Jackson looks set to play Major Warren a “sly Lee Van Cleef type with a bald pate”. Kurt Russell read the part of bounty hunter John Ruth, Tim Roth was the English fop Oswaldo Mowbray, and Michael Madsen (is it time for his comeback?) as John Gage.

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Other actors who read parts at the read through include Amber Tamblyn as Daisy Domergue, Walter Goggins as Chris Mannix, Bruce Dern as General Smithers, James Parks as O.B., Denis Menochet as Frenchman Bob, Dane Gourrier as Minnie, Zoe Bell as Six Horse Judy, and James Remar as Jody.

It Is Divided Into Five Chapters

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Despite Tarantino’s plan for a grand Western, ’The Hateful Eight’ plays out on a surprisingly small canvas.

The story is divided into five chapters, but at the live script read through in LA, Tarantino revealed that the final chapter “Black night, White Hell”, would be rewritten, or even excised from the final film.

The first two chapters take place onboard a stage coach and the last three inside a haberdashers in a remote Western outcrop, with a handful of characters cooped up as a blizzard rages around them.

Yes, a haberdashers called Minnie’s Haberdashery. But, as the script explains, you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.

“Minnie’s Haberdashery is a lot of things, but the one thing is wasn’t, was a haberdashery.”

It Has Great Dialogue

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If there’s one thing everyone knows about Tarantino, it’s that he has a great ear for cinematic dialogue.

'The Hateful Eight' script is typically Tarantino-esque. Here’s Major Warren talking about his recently departed horse: “Me an’ ole Lash rode alotta miles together. You might say he was my best friend – if I considered stupid animals friends… which I don’t. Never the less… I’m gonna’ miss ‘em.”

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The scenes that play out at Minnie’s are typical Tarantino, sharply written, full of mistrust, intrigue, and obviously, lots of swearing and violence. Tarantino acolytes will be glad to hear that there’s even a mention of Red Apple tobacco, and a Mexican stand off.

It Will Be Shot in 70mm Super CinemaScope

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Most modern films are shot on 35mm film, but 70mm is an older format which uses a larger negative to offer a much higher resolution image.

Utilised by epics such as ‘Lawrence of Arabia’, ’The Sound of Music’, and ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’, 70mm suggests grand scope and is very rarely used by filmmakers in the modern era. Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘The Master’ (see picture above) was the last film to get a widespread 70mm distribution back in 2012.

The first scene description of the script reads: “A breathtaking 70mm filmed (as is the whole movie) snow covered mountain range.”

Tarantino clearly has grand visions for his Western and the poster confirms the film will come in this niche film format.

It Will Be Around Two Hours Long

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Tarantino’s last film ‘Django Unchained’ clocked in at 165 minutes long which, for many (including me), was a smidge on the long side.

The script for ‘The Hateful Eight’ runs to 146 pages (one script page should equal one minute of screen time as a general rule of thumb), but the script read through ran to around three hours long.

Reviews of the event say the story sagged in the middle, so hopefully Quentin will tighten it up before the film’s release. ‘Reservoir Dogs’ played out in one location in just under 100 minutes, so let’s hope ‘The Hateful Eight’ does the same.

'The Hateful Eight' is coming to cinemas in 2015.

Image credit: The Weinstein Company/Empire Magazine