George Clooney reveals idea for new ‘Ocean’s’ movie: ‘It’s actually a great script’
nypost.comUproxx while promoting his latest film, “The Boys in the Boat,” on Wednesday. “It’s actually a great script,” Clooney added.The new storyline is reminiscent of the 1979 comedy “Going in Style,” which starred George Burns and Art Carney as elderly bank robbers.
Based on the 1960s Rat Pack film of the same name, the “Ocean’s” franchise began in 2001 with the release of “Ocean’s Eleven” starring Clooney, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, Don Cheadle, Andy Garcia and several other high-profile celebrities.
The film grossed nearly $451 million at the box office and spawned two more films in 2004 and 2007, all directed by Steven Soderbergh.In 2018, the franchise was revamped with “Ocean’s Eight,” starring Sandra Bullock as Danny’s (Clooney) sister, Debbie, who assembles an all-female heist team composed of Anne Hathaway, Rihanna, Sarah Paulson, Cate Blanchett, Mindy Kaling, Awkwafina and Helena Bonham Carter.It was announced in October that “Barbie” alums Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling were tapped to lead a new film, which is reportedly set in Europe in the 1960s. “I can’t really say much,” producer Josey McNamara said to GamesRadar+. “But I think we’re just trying to do right by the franchise.”McNamara added that he’s “excited for people to experience it when it’s ready.”Clooney appeared to accidentally confirm that Robbie, 33, and Gosling, 43, were slated to play his character’s parents in the franchise’s next potential installment. “Yeah!
Margot Robbie is my mother? I’ve always thought that,” the “Descendents” star said to People. “Ryan Gosling is my father. Now when you think about it, it makes sense.
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