Bradley Cooper Eyed to Write and Direct ‘Ocean’s 11’ Prequel Starring Margot Robbie

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Bradley Cooper is now circling to write and direct Warner Bros.’ “Ocean’s 11” prequel, a week after “Twisters” director Lee Isaac Chung dropped out of the project over creative differences, an individual with knowledge told TheWrap.

It’s early days and no deals are signed, but Warner Bros. is looking to keep the project on track to start production before the end of the year so it stays on producer and star Margot Robbie’s slate.

The project is said to take place in the 1960s, but with Cooper potentially coming aboard to write the script plot details may change. Robbie remains attached to star, while Ryan Gosling…