Ocean’s Eleven Prequel: Margot Robbie Unveils Plot, Release Date Set
Margot Robbie cracked open the vault on the Ocean's Eleven prequel at Warner Bros.' CinemaCon, teasing a glamorous new setting and a surprising pivot for the heist saga as she unveiled first plot details and a release window.
So, 'Ocean's Eleven' is heading back to the 1960s—and this time it’s not about Clooney or Pitt, but Danny Ocean's parents. Yes, seriously. Margot Robbie just peeled back the curtain at Warner Bros.' big CinemaCon event and let us in on what the next chapter (well, technically prequel) of the franchise is actually going to look like. If you’re wondering what kind of 'glamorous' setting they could possibly use to top the Bellagio, try the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix.
Meet the Ocean Parents—And the Stars
Robbie straight-up confirmed the rumors: the new film is all about the people who apparently showed Danny Ocean all the old tricks. So we’re traveling to Monaco, 1962, with two con-artist masterminds—aka Mr. and Mrs. Ocean—pulling an epic job right in the middle of the Grand Prix chaos.
The cast? Margot Robbie herself and Bradley Cooper—who are, let's be honest, not the worst pairing for a high-gloss retro heist. If you’re keeping score, this means we’re heading further back in the timeline than Clooney’s chill-vibes Vegas crew or the later all-female team. In fact, the movie's premise is basically 'Before Danny Ocean ever set foot in Vegas, two masterminds taught him everything he knows', as Robbie put it.
Behind the Scenes: Director Switch-Ups & the Rest
- Director drama: Bradley Cooper is now directing. Initially, it was supposed to be Lee Isaac Chung or Jay Roach, but both jumped ship—no official word on why.
- Screenwriter: Carrie Solomon is the one writing it all down.
- Producer: Margot Robbie is producing through LuckyChap, her own company. So she’s basically calling her shots on and off screen here.
- Release date: Mark your calendar for June 25, 2027. Yes, that’s three whole years away, but at least it’s official now.
What About the Original Crew?
Meanwhile, George Clooney isn’t done with 'Ocean's' either. He’s attached to an actual sequel to his own trilogy, reuniting with Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, and Don Cheadle—not just for nostalgia’s sake, but another story about the (now older) crew pulling themselves out of retirement for another score. Hollywood, meet recursion.
Warner Bros. Goes Big for 2027
The 'Ocean's Eleven' prequel got its reveal as part of Warner Bros.' full-on CinemaCon victory lap. The studio is feeling itself after a blockbuster 2025 (over $4 billion worldwide, their best haul since 2019), and now they’re showing off not just high-profile originals but sequels for days: think 'Minecraft 2', Keanu Reeves in a sci-fi called 'Shiver', Tom Cruise in 'Digger', Denis Villeneuve’s 'Dune: Part III', 'Supergirl', and even 'Practical Magic 2', which… didn’t see that one coming either.
A Final Word from the Studio (And It’s Kinda Braggy)
To sum up Warner Bros.’ general vibe:
(That’s Warner Bros. co-chair Mike De Luca flexing a little at CinemaCon.)
So, buckle up: we've got a '60s Monaco caper coming, aging heist masterminds returning, and Warner Bros. determined to make the next few years feel like a nonstop franchise carousel. If you want 'Ocean's' lore, you’re about to get more of it than you ever bargained for.