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Lee Isaac Chung in Talks to Direct Ocean’s Prequel

Negotiations position the director of Minari, whose Twisters sequel grossed $372 million worldwide, to helm a franchise prequel scripted by Carrie Solomon under LuckyChap’s banner.

George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Elliot Gould, and Don Cheadle in Ocean's Eleven
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Overview

  • The untitled prequel is in early development at Warner Bros. with no cast deals finalized.
  • Warner Bros. is keeping all plot details under wraps to maintain the franchise’s signature secrecy.
  • The Ocean’s series has generated over $1.4 billion globally across its 1960 Rat Pack debut, 2001–2007 Soderbergh trilogy and 2018 all-female spin-off.
  • Chung’s potential attachment follows his two Academy Award nominations for Minari and his direction of a $372 million-grossing Twisters sequel.
  • Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap Entertainment is producing the project as it expands its collaboration with Warner Bros.