What We Know About The New ‘Ocean’s’ Movies

Topline

Two of Hollywood’s biggest stars are set to appear in a prequel to the 2001 “Ocean’s Eleven” movie that spawned one of the most successful movie franchises of the modern era, as original star George Clooney confirms a new sequel is in the works.

Bradley Cooper and Margot Robbie speak onstage during the 10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on April 13, 2024.

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Key Facts

Bradley Cooper and Margot Robbie will star in a series prequel, industry outlets confirmed Thursday, which earlier reports said is expected to take place in 1960s Europe.

A title for the movie has not been announced, nor has a release date. “Twisters” filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung will direct and Carrie Solomon, known for Netflix’s “A Family Affair” starring Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron, is attached to write.

LuckyChap, Robbie’s company, is producing.

George Clooney on Wednesday confirmed a budget has been approved to make an “Ocean’s 14” film, adding that shooting will likely start in less than a year and fellow stars Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle and Julia Roberts could also return.

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Key Background

The “Ocean’s” franchise is among the 75 most profitable of all time, according to Box Office Mojo, having grossed more than $560 million (not adjusted for inflation) across four movies since 2001. The first, released in 2001 and starring a slew of mega A-listers, was the most profitable with a $183 million lifetime gross. Sequels “Ocean’s Twelve” (2004) and “Ocean’s Thirteen” (2007) grossed $125 million and $117 million, respectively. A decade later, an all-female cast of con artists led by Cate Blanchett and Sandra Bullock pulled in the franchise’s second-most-successful film with “Ocean’s Eight,” which grossed $140.2 million. The 2001 Clooney and Pitt-led spinoff was based on “Ocean’s 11,” which was released in 1960 and starred Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop.

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Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2025/10/09/bradley-cooper-margot-robbie-to-star-in-oceans-eleven-prequel/