‘Twisters’ Director Lee Isaac Chung Exits Margot Robbie’s ‘Ocean’s’ Prequel Over ‘Creative Differences’

Margot Robbie’s company LuckyChap is producing the film for Warner Bros. She’s also starring in the movie opposite Bradley Cooper. Chung, best known for “Twisters” and the Oscar-nominated “Minari,” is the second filmmaker to depart the project after Jay Roach, who was originally hired to direct.

“This is an amicable split due to creative differences,” a Warner Bros. spokesperson said in a statement.

Then in a joint statement, Warner Bros. and LuckyChap called Chung a “singular filmmaking talent whose vision and partnership have been invaluable to Warner Bros. and LuckyChap throughout this journey.” They added, “Our experience with him has only deepened our enthusiasm to collaborate on future projects together.”

Carrie Solomon is working on the screenplay, which — based on earlier reports — is expected to take in 1960s Europe. Although plot details haven’t been confirmed,…