Quentin Tarantino's epic revenge saga returns with a thrilling update: Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair - a 4-hour (281 minutes) full, combined version of "Kill Bill: Vol. 1" and "Kill Bill: Vol. 2" will be shown in cinemas nationwide on December 5, 2025. This will include new and never-before-seen footage, a new anime sequence, and a 15-minute intermission!

'Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair' Release Date, Features, and Story Highlights
- Release Date: December 5, 2025, exclusive theatrical launch in major cinemas.
- Epic Runtime: 281 minutes (4 hours 41 minutes) with a special intermission.
- New Additions: Unseen footage, changed color grading for iconic fight scenes, and a fresh anime sequence.
- Starring Cast: Uma Thurman (The Bride/Beatrix Kiddo), David Carradine (Bill), Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Michael Madsen, and Daryl Hannah.
- Story Recap: The Bride embarks on an action-filled quest for revenge after a brutal betrayal by her former lover, Bill, targeting his lethal Deadly Viper Assassination Squad before a final showdown.
Latest Trailer and Uma Thurman’s Announcement Go Viral
In November, Uma Thurman thrilled fans with her Instagram posts showing the new poster and trailer, causing a social media frenzy. The official trailer features The Bride with her famed Hatori Hanzo sword plus some other dramatic new sequences and music in the artistic vein of Tarantino.
What Makes 'Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair' Different?
- Director’s True Vision: The Whole Bloody Affair finally lets audiences view the saga as Quentin Tarantino always intended—a single, adrenaline-packed journey rather than two separate films.
- Key Plot Change: Tarantino altered crucial scenes, such as postponing the revelation regarding the Bride’s daughter, to heighten emotional impact throughout the extended cut.
- Anime Segment: A new animated sequence brings even deeper backstory and visual flair to the revenge story.
Is 'Kill Bill: Vol. 3' Happening?
Even with fans speculating about it for years and the fact that Tarantino himself has mentioned a third installment could happen—with the possible casting of Maya Hawke alongside her mother Uma Thurman—it's been reported that "Kill Bill Vol. 3" is extremely unlikely to happen. Tarantino will reportedly finish his career as a director with a tenth original film that has nothing to do with the Kill Bill universe.
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Fans React to Kill Bill’s Return
After Thurman posted it and the announcement of the release went viral, social media went crazy, many years fans were extremely happy to see a Tarantino movie in its cut from Los Angeles. People loved the long running time the anticipation of unseen content, and the nostalgia of excitement for The Bride's unique martial arts mayhem.
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