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Lee Isaac Chung Exits 'Ocean's' Prequel Over Creative Differences

The studio described an amicable creative split, with a director search now underway.

Overview

  • Warner Bros. and LuckyChap issued a joint statement praising Chung and signaling interest in future collaboration.
  • Margot Robbie remains attached to star and produce through LuckyChap, with Bradley Cooper still on board.
  • The companies did not disclose additional reasons for the departure beyond creative differences.
  • The project is positioned as a prequel to Steven Soderbergh’s trilogy, with a screenplay by Carrie Solomon that remains under wraps.
  • Trade reporting indicates the film is expected to be set in 1960s Europe.