It is an thrilling time for the Ocean’s franchise — following OG star George Clooney confirming that Ocean’s 14 remains to be in growth and can doubtlessly start filming subsequent yr, a significant shift has occurred with the deliberate Ocean’s Eleven prequel. The prequel, which might be set in Europe within the Nineteen Sixties, was first introduced in 2022 with Margot Robbie connected to provide and star.
Robbie’s Barbie co-star Ryan Gosling was additionally reportedly in talks to hitch the forged. Nonetheless, sources now inform Deadline that Bradley Cooper is in negotiations to hitch the forged, with no point out of Gosling being made. Whereas Gosling has seemingly exited the venture, Twisters’ Lee Isaac Chung remains to be directing.
Cooper has reportedly been shut with Robbie for years and lengthy wished to work together with her; the 2 Oscar nominees have but to star in any motion pictures collectively. This information comes forward of Bradley’s subsequent directorial enterprise, the comedy Is This Factor On? starring himself, Will Arnett, and Laura Dern, hitting theaters on December 19.
In status filmmaking, Cooper can be recognized for starring in and/or directing American Sniper, A Star Is Born, Silver Linings Playbook, and Maestro. Following her breakout with The Wolf of Wall Road, Robbie’s star energy has solely grown, resulting in the cultural phenomenon of Barbie. Following her success as a producer on this venture, particularly, Robbie has the leeway to tackle properties like Ocean’s Eleven.
The heist movie sequence has been a Hollywood and fan-favorite for many years; although the franchise began with 1960’s Ocean’s Eleven, it discovered new life when Steven Soderbergh helmed the 2001 model. This could result in two sequels, 2004’s Ocean’s Twelve and 2007’s Ocean’s 13, in addition to 2018’s spinoff Ocean’s Eight in a while.
The franchise has additionally all the time been a magnet for A-list expertise: the celebs of the Ocean’s motion pictures embody Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Al Pacino, and plenty of extra. Robbie and Cooper will match proper in on this roster, although it stays unclear what Gosling’s standing is; Cooper could also be taking over the function Gosling was contemplating.
Gosling can be at present filming Star Wars: Starfighter, with the Ocean’s prequel having no set launch date, because it has been stalled in growth for a couple of years now. Nonetheless, Robbie now seemingly has the time to concentrate on this venture, with manufacturing on Wuthering Heights having been accomplished — so we might even see an thrilling new heist film prior to we predict.
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George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Julia Roberts, Don Cheadle, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Elliott Gould, Bernie Mac, Eddie Jemison, Carl Reiner, Qin Shaobo, Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Rihanna
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Ocean’s Eleven, Ocean’s Twelve, Ocean’s 13, Ocean’s Eight
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Danny Ocean, Rusty Ryan, Linus Caldwell, Terry Benedict, Tess Ocean, Basher Tarr, Virgil Malloy, Turk Malloy, Reuben Tishkoff, Livingston Dell, Saul Bloom, Yen (Ocean’s), Deborah Ocean, Lou Miller, Rose Weil, Daphne Kluger, 9 Ball