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Clooney Says 'Ocean's 14' Budget Approved as Bradley Cooper Enters Talks for Margot Robbie Prequel

Warner Bros. advances parallel 'Ocean's' entries with target timelines taking shape.

Overview

  • George Clooney told E! News the sequel commonly dubbed Ocean's 14 has its budget approved at Warner Bros. with filming likely to start in about nine to ten months.
  • Clooney said he expects Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle and Julia Roberts to return, while reports have linked David Leitch as a potential director without studio confirmation.
  • Separately, Bradley Cooper is in negotiations to co-star with Margot Robbie in a period prequel that Lee Isaac Chung is set to direct with a screenplay by Carrie Solomon.
  • Industry reports describe the prequel as aiming to shoot next year with a 1960s Europe setting expected and Robbie producing through LuckyChap, though key details remain under wraps.
  • Both projects are described as in active development rather than formally announced, as Warner Bros. looks to build on a franchise that has grossed more than $1.4 billion worldwide.