John Travolta and Kurt Russell Rumored to Star in Quentin Tarantino's Last Movie

Hollywood insider Jeff Sneider has heard rumors that both men are up for co-starring roles in 'The Movie Critic.'

By Stephen Andrew

A new movie rumor has indicated that John Travolta and Kurt Russell will both star in Quentin Tarantino's last movie. The potential plans were unearthed by Hollywood insider Jeff Sneider on his Hot Mic podcast with John Rocha. During their conversation, Sneider revealed that Russell is among the names being tossed around for The Movie Critic, which is said to be Tarantio's final film. Additional stars rumored to star in the movie are Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta.

Travolta has appeared in just one other Tarantino film, 1994's Pulp Fiction. Russell has appeared in three of Tarantino's films: Death Proof, The Hateful 8, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Sneider stated that he'd previously heard the actor and filmmaker had had a "falling out," but eventually made up. "I don't think that Quentin would make this last movie without him," Sneider said, then going on to add that there are also rumors that Russell may be up for a role in James Gunn's upcoming Superman Legacy film, though those rumors he cannot confirm at this time.

Tarantino is an acclaimed filmmaker, most well-known for films such as Pulp Fiction, Django Unchained, and Kill Bill Volumes 1 and 2. His most recent film is Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, a fictional story set during the time surrounding the infamous Manson Family murders. It stars Margot Robbie as the late Sharon Tate, as well as other A-list stars such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Al Pacino, Bruce Dern, Emile Hirsch, Damian Lewis, Dakota Fanning, Scoot McNairy, Lena Dunham, Clifton Collins Jr., Rumer Willis, Dreama Walker, Victoria Pedretti, Zoë Bell, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Kurt Russell, Timothy Olyphant, and James Marsden.

Back in March, it was reported that Tarantino has set up his next film, which will be his 10th. In the past, the director has implied that he was retiring after making his 10th film, so speculation has been swirling since the new announcement. According to The Hollywood Reporter, sources who claim to have knowledge of the project have stated that, while details are being kept under wraps, the film will reportedly have a female lead, and will be set in L.A. in the late 1970s. Tarantino himself has not confirmed or denied that the movie will be his last.

The month after rumors of Tarantio's retirement began to swirl, PopCulture.com had a chance to speak with two other actors who've previously worked with him: Demián Bichir and Christian Slater. Bichir worked with Tarantino on The Hateful Eight (2015), playing Señor Bob who turned out to actually a wanted outlaw known as Marco "The Mexican." Slater started in 1993's True Romance, a crime film that was written by Tarantino and directed by the late Tony Scott.

Speaking exclusively to PopCulture.com during the junket for their Netflix movie Chupa, the two stars offered their thoughts on the notion that Tarantino's next movie could be his last. "I mean, I think it's a horrifying thought that that would be his last movie," offered Slater. Bichir said, "We have to convince him to change his mind." 

Slater replied, "I know," prompting Bichir to add, "That cannot be the end." Slater agreed and Bichir went on to say, "We have to talk him to his senses." Slater then concluded, "He's always been a wild and crazy guy. But that would just be... why rob us of the... he's just so brilliant and so amazing and to put it all, no, that would be just wrong. It would be terrible."

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