Ocean’s 14receives a significant update with original stars George Clooney and Brad Pitt in talks to reprise theirOcean’s Elevenroles. They first made their respective debuts as Danny Ocean and Rusty Ryan when their remake was released in 2001 and returned for two sequels, the last of which was 2007’sOcean’s Thirteen.Ocean’s 8, a spinoff starring Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett, was released in 2018 and became a box office hit. While promotingThe Boys in the Boatin late 2023,Clooney commented onOcean’s 14, revealing that a script for the sequel was being written.
According toDeadline,Clooney and Pitt are now in talks to return, whileAll Quiet on the Western Frontdirector Edward Berger is being approached about directingthe next franchise installment. Negotiations are reportedly still in early stages, with an official offer not yet made to Berger, who is being heavily sought after following the Academy Award-winning success ofAll Quiet on the Western Frontand his most recent film,Conclave, which earned stellar reviews following its premiere at the Telluride Film Festival.
Who Else Could Return For Ocean’s 14?
Now that Clooney and Pitt are in talks to return forOcean’s 14, the next question is which other stars from the previous films could return as well. Matt Damon and Casey Affleck recently starred together in Apple TV+‘sThe Instigators, and they confirmed toScreen Rantduring the press tour that they donot know anything aboutOcean’s 14, but Damon expressed interest in returning"if we can get the whole group together and get a good script.“Unfortunately,the entire group cannot return due to some of them passing away sinceOcean’s Thirteen.
With Bullock’s character being a member of the Ocean family and Elliot Gould and Qin Shaobo having cameos, other Ocean’s 8 cast members could also be in Ocean’s 14, from Cate Blanchett and Anne Hathaway to Awkwafina and Rihanna.
Bernie Mac passed away in 2008 andCarl Reiner passed away in 2020. Every other core cast member from the trilogy could potentially return, including Julia Roberts and Don Cheadle. SinceOcean’s 8takes place in the same universe as the trilogy, with Bullock’s character being a member of the Ocean family and Elliot Gould and Qin Shaobo having cameos,otherOcean’s 8cast members could also be inOcean’s 14, from Cate Blanchett and Anne Hathaway to Awkwafina and Rihanna.
George Clooney’s Ocean’s 14 Tease Confirms A Major Franchise Lie 4 Years Later
George Clooney is teasing his return as Danny Ocean in Ocean’s 14, and this already confirms a major lie from the franchise after four years.
The star-studded casting possibilities are enough to makeOcean’s 14incredibly exciting. Unlike other franchises, whose sequels rely heavily on past installments,Ocean’s 14can tell a new heist adventure story that does not require any kind of extensive knowledge or background to watch it, while still pleasing longtime fans with the return of beloved characters.The sequel has the potential to be a major box office hitandall-time great heist movieif it eventually comes to fruition.
Ocean’s Eleven
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A remake of the 1960 film and the first in a trilogy of movies by Steven Soderbergh, Ocean’s Eleven is an ensemble comedy-heist film that follows Danny Ocean and his friend Rusty Ryan who enlist the help of several specialized con men, safe-crackers, and experts to pull off a colossal heist of three casinos. Seeking revenge against the new husband of ex-wife Tess, Danny begins to tip-toe dangerously between the line of the job and revenge.
