Overview

• George Clooney said Warner Bros. approved a budget for a new sequel and indicated filming is likely to start in about nine to ten months.
• He suggested original castmates Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle and Julia Roberts are likely to return, while stressing that scheduling remains the key issue.
• Bradley Cooper is in negotiations to star opposite Margot Robbie in the franchise prequel, with no deal finalized, according to Deadline, Variety, THR and TheWrap.
• Lee Isaac Chung is attached to direct the prequel from Carrie Solomon’s script for Robbie’s LuckyChap, with reports describing a 1960s Europe setting and a 2026 start.
• Industry reporting has David Leitch under consideration to direct the sequel, and the 'Ocean’s' series has earned more than $1.4 billion at the global box office.