More than two decades after Kill Bill Vol. 1 first painted cinema screens red, Quentin Tarantino’s blood-soaked revenge saga is finally returning in its ultimate form. Lionsgate has announced that Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair will hit theaters nationwide on December 5, 2025, bringing fans the version Tarantino always intended them to see: a single, uninterrupted cinematic journey packed with new surprises.
Originally released in two volumes back in 2003 and 2004, the films told the story of The Bride – Uma Thurman’s relentless assassin who embarks on a merciless mission of vengeance. 
Until now, audiences outside of a few select screenings in Los Angeles never had the chance to see Tarantino’s preferred cut. This December, that changes. The Whole Bloody Affair eliminates the pause between Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, trimming out the cliffhanger and recap that split the story, and, most excitingly, introduces a brand-new seven-and-a-half-minute anime sequence that has never been shown to the public. The addition promises to enrich the saga’s already legendary mix of martial arts flair, exploitation grit, and pulp spectacle.
Lionsgate confirmed that select theaters will present the film in 70mm and 35mm prints, echoing Tarantino’s passion for the big-screen experience. The director himself emphasized that this is the way he always imagined audiences watching The Bride’s odyssey: “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. 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!”
For fans, this release is more than a reissue – it’s a celebration of a cinematic milestone. Kill Bill Vol. 1, released in October 2003, became an instant cult classic, an homage to kung fu epics, spaghetti westerns, and Japanese exploitation cinema, complete with unforgettable lines, stylized violence, and the iconic Hattori Hanzō swords. Vol. 2, which followed in 2004, leaned more into dialogue-heavy confrontations, tying up The Bride’s journey in a surprisingly emotional finale. Together, the films cemented Tarantino’s reputation as a filmmaker who could mash genres into something utterly his own.
The Whole Bloody Affair also offers a chance to revisit standout performances, from Uma Thurman’s unstoppable Bride to the late Michael Madsen as Budd, whose world-weary delivery of “That woman deserves her revenge, and we deserve to die” remains one of the saga’s most quoted lines. For longtime admirers, the upcoming theatrical run is not just nostalgia – it’s a rare opportunity to relive the spectacle on the largest canvas possible. For newcomers, it’s an initiation into one of Tarantino’s most daring and inventive works, now enhanced with fresh material.
With streaming options still scarce, this theatrical release feels like an event in the old-school sense: a film meant to be experienced collectively, with the roar of the projector, the immersion of widescreen, and an audience gasping at every decapitation, sword clash, and unexpected twist. December can’t come soon enough.
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wait so r we finally getting the uncensored color version of the black n white scene??