Overview
- Clooney told E! News the budget is approved and scheduling is underway, with shooting likely to begin in about nine to ten months.
- He said Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Don Cheadle are expected to return, calling a reunion fun.
- Trade reports have linked filmmaker David Leitch to direct the sequel, and outlets noted Warner Bros. has not issued a public confirmation.
- Clooney and Brad Pitt have praised the existing script over the past year, describing it as great and pretty damn tasty.
- The sequel is distinct from a separate prequel project reportedly involving Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.