George Clooney reveals the idea for the new “Ocean’s” movie: “A great script”

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by Jack Hobbs

Danny Ocean is ready for another heist.

George Clooney has revealed that there is a “fantastic script” written for a new part of the “Ocean’s” film series.

“We now have a really good script for a new Ocean’s movie, so we might end up doing another one,” Clooney, 62, said. almost While promoting his latest film, “The Boys in the Boat,” on Wednesday.

“It’s actually a great script,” Clooney added.

The new story is reminiscent of the 1979 comedy film “Go in style“, which starred George Burns and Art Carney as elderly bank robbers.

Based on the 1960s Rat Pack film of the same name, “Ocean’s” franchise began in 2001 with the release of “Ocean’s Eleven” starring Clooney, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, Don Cheadle, Andy Garcia and many other notable celebrities.

The film grossed approximately $451 million at the box office and spawned two more films in 2004 and 2007, all directed by Steven Soderbergh.

In 2018, the series was renewed with the film “Ocean’s Eight”, starring Sandra Bullock as Debbie, Danny’s sister (Clooney), who assembles an all-female heist team consisting of Anne Hathaway, Rihanna, Sarah Paulson, Cate Blanchett, Mindy Kaling, and Awkwafina. And Helena Bonham Carter.

It was announced last October that Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, the stars of the movie “Barbie,” were chosen to lead a new film said to be set in Europe in the 1960s.

“I can’t really say much,” said producer Josie McNamara. GamesRadar+. “But I think we’re just trying to do what’s right by the franchise.”

McNamara added that he’s “excited for people to try it when it’s ready.”

Clooney appeared to accidentally confirm that Robbie, 33, and Gosling, 43, were set to play his character’s parents in the potential next installment of the franchise.

“Yes! Margot Robbie is my mother? I always thought ‘The Descendants’ star.” He told people. “Ryan Gosling is my father. Now when you think about it, it makes sense. Really.”

LuckyChap Entertainment – Robbie’s production company – is also excited about the couple’s reunion.

McNamara noted that they are great together. “More projects even outside of that that we can take on would be great.”

According to McNamara, “Ocean’s” could launch more films starring both actors.

Since starring in the Mattel film — which grossed nearly $1.4 billion at the box office — Gosling and Robbie have received a tidal wave of praise.

Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” swept the recent Golden Globe nominations with a total of nine nominations and It received 18 Critics’ Choice nominationsbreaking the previous record held by 2022’s “Everything Everywhere at Once” and 2017’s “The Shape of Water” at 14.

There is currently no release date associated with “Ocean’s” new movie.