Monica Barbaro Joins Bradley Cooper’s “Ocean’s Eleven” Prequel

Oscar-nominee Monica Barbaro has been confirmed for the “Ocean’s Eleven” prequel, set for release on June 25, 2027. She will appear with Bradley Cooper, who writes, directs, produces and stars, and Margot Robbie, who also stars and co-produces via LuckyChap. Wagner Moura is cast as the villain. The script, based on characters by George Clayton Johnson and Jack Golden Russell, follows earlier drafts by Carrie Solomon. Executive producers include Josey McNamara, Bronte Payne, Bobby Wilhelm, Jay Roach, Michelle Graham, Lee Isaac Chung, Ashley Jay Sandberg, Gary Ross and Olivia Milch.

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Warner Bros.’ “Ocean’s” franchise began with Steven Soderbergh’s 2001 remake of the 1960 heist film and later expanded with sequels and the 2018 spin-off “Ocean’s Eight.” The upcoming prequel will depict a heist at the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix and focus on Danny Ocean’s parents, a premise first hinted at by Robbie at CinemaCon.

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Monica Barbaro – Oscar-nominee actress.

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Bradley Cooper – writer-director-star, Oscar-nominee.

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Margot Robbie – actress, LuckyChap co-producer.

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Wagner Moura – antagonist.

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Warner Bros. – studio and financier.

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Executive producers – Josey McNamara, Bronte Payne, Bobby Wilhelm, Jay Roach, Michelle Graham, Lee Isaac Chung, Ashley Jay Sandberg, Gary Ross, Olivia Milch.

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• Pre-2022 – Original script drafts by Carrie Solomon.

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• 2022 – Lee Isaac Chung attached as director (later exited).

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• June 2026 – Deadline confirms Barbaro’s casting; release set for June 25, 2027.

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The franchise has grossed over $1.4 billion globally; Cooper holds twelve Oscar nominations; Barbaro earned a Best Actress Oscar nomination for “A Complete Unknown.”

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The prequel deepens the “Ocean’s” lore by depicting the heist that taught Danny Ocean’s parents. Barbaro’s casting marks her entry into a major franchise, raising her profile ahead of “One Night Only” and “Artificial.”

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Robbie said the film will focus on Danny Ocean’s parents as his mentors. Warner Bros. noted Cooper’s writer-director-star role as a creative continuation. No further studio statements have been released.

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No critical commentary or opposition has been reported in the available sources.

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Barbaro’s status varies: Deadline reports confirmed casting, The Hollywood Reporter says she is “in talks,” and TheWrap claims she “closed a deal.” Plot details remain undisclosed, and Chung’s exit is described only as “amicable.”

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• “Before Danny Ocean ever stepped foot in Vegas, two masterminds taught him everything he knows: his parents,” — Margot Robbie, Actress/Producer

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• “You’ll see them in all their prime in our new movie, pulling off an epic heist.” — Margot Robbie, Actress/Producer

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Production begins mid-2026, with promotional material expected at CinemaCon. Barbaro will appear in “One Night Only” (Aug 7) and “Artificial,” while Cooper and Robbie will promote the prequel through Warner Bros.

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