Bradley Cooper Confirmed to Write, Direct and Star in Margot Robbie’s ‘Ocean’s’ Prequel

Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Bradley Cooper has officially lined up his next directing gig, taking the helm of the upcoming Oceans prequel , which he will also star in alongside Margot Robbie . The news had long been in the ether, and during Warner Bros.’ CinemaCon presentation on Tuesday, studio heads Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy confirmed the news. The film does not yet have a title, but has been dated for June 25, 2027. Cooper will also produce alongside Robbie’s LuckyChap banner. Robbie also made a virtual appearance earlier in the presentation, telling the Las Vegas room, “Before Danny Ocean ever stepped foot in Vegas, two masterminds taught him everything he knows: his parents. You’ll see them in all their prime in our new movie, pulling off an epic heist” in 1962. Cooper most recently directed Is This Thing On? last year. Related Stories Movies Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya Face Off as 'Dune: Part Three' Debuts Explosive First 7 Minutes Movies J.J. Abrams Debuts Mysterious 'The Great Beyond' Trailer With Glen Powell, Jenna Ortega Lee Isaac Chung had previously been attached to direct the project, but departed last month due to creative differences. A joint statement from Warner Bros. and LuckyChap released at the time read, “Lee Isaac is a singular filmmaking talent whose vision and partnership have been invaluable to Warner Bros. and LuckyChap throughout this journey. Our experience with him has only deepened our enthusiasm to collaborate on future projects together.” Warner Bros. launched the Oceans franchise in 2001 with Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s Eleven that remade the studio’s 1960 heist movie Ocean’s 11 , starring Frank Sinatra and other Rat Pack members. George Clooney (who plays Danny Ocean), Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts and Matt Damon were among the stars of ...