Kentucky-raised George Clooney is going all-in on another “Ocean’s Eleven.”
The “Jay Kelly” star, 64, has revealed a new entry in the star-studded heist franchise is moving forward, and the hope is for Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon and Don Cheadle to all return.
Speaking to E! News, Clooney said a budget has been approved for “Ocean’s 14,” so the next step is to work out scheduling, with the goal being to start filming next year.
“It’s just setting a start date for us,” he said. “(We’ll) probably start (shooting) in about nine or 10 months.”
When asked if he’s excited to work with Pitt again, Clooney teased the return of more of his costars from the original “Ocean’s” trilogy.
“Yeah, Brad, Matt (Damon) and Don (Cheadle) and Julia (Roberts),” he said. “I had dinner last night with Julia. They’re all still really dear friends, and so the chance to work together would be fun.”
The update comes after multiple outlets, including Variety and Deadline, reported in January that “The Fall Guy” director David Leitch was in talks to direct “Ocean’s 14.” The filmmaker previously worked with Pitt on the 2022 action-thriller “Bullet Train.”
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The sequel would mark a long-awaited return to the “Ocean’s” series for Clooney, who last played his role of Danny Ocean in 2007’s “Ocean’s Thirteen.”
George Clooney attends the 82nd Venice Film Festival on Aug. 28, 2025.
In 2018, Sandra Bullock took over the franchise and started as Debbie Ocean, the sister of Clooney’s character, in the sequel “Ocean’s 8,” which was led by a star-studded cast of actresses including Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway and Rihanna. The film revealed Danny Ocean had seemingly died off screen after the events of “Ocean’s Thirteen,” though it was implied he may have faked his death. During a scene where Debbie visits her brother’s grave, she remarks, “You better be in there.”
Clooney previously told Uproxx in 2023 that “a really good script” for another “Ocean’s” movie had been written, “so we may end up doing another one.”
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There have also been reports that “Barbie” stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling would star in an “Ocean’s” prequel film, though the current status of that project is unclear.
Should Pitt return for the “Ocean’s” sequel, the film would once again reunite him and Clooney after they teamed up again to star in Apple’s action-comedy “Wolfs” in 2024. Clooney also reunited with Roberts in 2022 for the romantic comedy “Ticket to Paradise.”
Clooney’s latest film, “Jay Kelly,” sees him play a fictional A-list movie star. The movie screened at the New York Film Festival and hits Netflix in December.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: ‘Ocean’s 14’: George Clooney provides major update on sequel
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