Extra, Extra: Tarantino's New Movie Was Originally A 'Django' Spinoff

By Carman Tse

Published Dec 11, 2015 11:00 PM

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Where did Quentin Tarantino get the idea for his new film, The Hateful Eight? It was originally a Django spinoff.
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