Quentin Tarantino fans, get ready! Diehard admirers of the legendary filmmaker, especially fans of his action-packed Kill Bill films, have reason to rejoice. A combined four-hour cut of the two films, titled Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, is set for a theatrical release soon. Cinephiles may recall that this integrated version premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2006. Now, audiences across the U.S. will finally get to experience the combined cut in theatres. Read on to learn about its release date, new additions, and what’s missing in The Whole Bloody Affair.
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Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair – Release Date
According to Collider, the four-hour combined cut is set for a U.S. theatrical release on December 5, 2025. Whether you’re revisiting the Kill Bill films or seeing them for the first time, this is a perfect chance to experience Quentin Tarantino’s action-packed masterpiece in a whole new way.
What’s New & What’s Missing
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair includes a never-before-seen 7.5-minute animated sequence that wasn’t part of the original Kill Bill films. Interestingly, the combined cut will also feature a ten-minute intermission, something quite rare in Hollywood releases. Another major change is that the iconic House of Blue Leaves fight sequence from the first film will now be shown entirely in color, replacing the original black-and-white presentation.
As for what’s missing, the combined version omits the scene where the titular antagonist, Bill, reveals to his henchman that Beatrix’s daughter is alive. This means that first-time viewers will get to know about the daughter only in the climax. Additionally, the four-hour cut excludes the recap segment from the first Kill Bill, for obvious reasons, given the seamless integration of both volumes.
The Whole Bloody Affair vs. Kill Bill: Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 – IMDb Ratings Comparison
Here’s how fans have rated the two Kill Bill films and the combined cut on IMDb:
- Kill Bill: Vol. 1: 8.2/10
- Kill Bill: Vol. 2: 8/10
- Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair: 8.7/10
As you can see, the combined cut holds an even higher rating than the individual films, indicating that fans appreciate Quentin Tarantino’s complete vision even more when experienced as one continuous story.
What Is Kill Bill About
Directed by Quentin Tarantino, the Kill Bill films follow a former assassin known as The Bride (Uma Thurman), who wakes up from a four-year coma after being brutally attacked on her wedding day by her mentor and lover, Bill (David Carradine). Driven by vengeance, she goes on a relentless mission to hunt down everyone responsible for her suffering.
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