Tarantino’s ‘Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody’ Affair Hits Theaters Dec. 5

Lionsgate has debuted a new trailer for Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, a four-hour version of the filmmaker’s violent revenge saga that merges the 2003 and 2004 films into one continuous story. This edition restores Tarantino’s original vision by removing the break between Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, adding in previously unseen material and an animated sequence that runs about seven and a half minutes.

The trailer presents the full cut as it was first intended: “uncut and unrated.” It includes a preview of the extended animated segment, designed to connect storylines across both volumes. The footage ends with confirmation that The Whole Bloody Affair will open in theaters for the first time on December 5, 2025. The movie’s total runtime is 281 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission.

Tarantino has spoken about his satisfaction in finally offering fans the version he created two decades ago. “I wrote and directed it as one movie — and I’m so glad to give the fans the chance to see it as one movie,” he said when the film’s release was announced. “The best way to see Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair is at a movie theater in glorious 70mm or 35mm. Blood and guts on a big screen in all its glory!”

The full cut first appeared at the Cannes Film Festival in 2006, though it was only shown publicly a few times afterward, including limited screenings at Tarantino’s New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles. Until now, most audiences have had no opportunity to see it. Earlier this year, Tarantino hosted sold-out showings at the Vista Theatre in Los Angeles. That popularity appears to have helped pave the way for a national rollout.

Lionsgate scheduled the release for the weekend after Thanksgiving, a period often favorable for movie attendance. The slot positions the film apart from heavier competition while benefiting from the tail end of the holiday crowds. It will still contend with earlier releases like Wicked: For Good and Zootopia 2. Even so, fans who have waited more than 20 years for this combined version likely consider it a major film event worth the wait.

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