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Josh Gad Joins Ocean’s 11 Prequel Starring Robbie, Cooper

7/2/2026

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Josh Gad Appears

Warner Bros. announced Josh Gad will appear in the untitled Ocean’s 11 prequel.
Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper star, with Cooper also writing, directing, producing.
Wagner Moura plays the villain while Monica Barbaro joins the cast.
The plot follows Danny Ocean’s parents during a 1962 Monaco Grand Prix heist, with release on June 25, 2027.
The franchise’s movies have earned $1.4 billion while Gad heads Frozen, Angry Birds and Space Balls projects.

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Ocean Parents Heist

The untitled Ocean film sets its heist during the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix.
It follows Danny Ocean’s parents, portrayed as the original masterminds.
Robbie and Cooper portray the Ocean parents, a rare married-couple pairing, with Cooper also serving as the film’s writer.
Moura is cast as the antagonist who opposes the Ocean parents during the Monaco caper, a role announced by Robbie at CinemaCon 2026.

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Ocean's Eleven Debuts

The untitled Ocean’s Eleven prequel, the sixth film, will debut on June 25, 2027.
Warner Bros. produces the film with LuckyChap Productions and Lea Pictures, naming executive producers Josey McNamara, Bronte Payne and Jay Roach.
Bradley Cooper wrote the screenplay, adapting characters by George Clayton Johnson and Jack Golden Russell, with drafts by Carrie Solomon.
A sequel reuniting George Clooney, Matt Damon, Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt is already in development.

History

Historical Context

Warner Bros.’ 1960 heist film Ocean’s 11, directed by Lewis Milestone and starring Rat Pack members Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr., sparked a caper craze. Its 2001 Soderbergh remake revived the series, grossing $450.7 million worldwide and spawning two sequels and a 2018 spin-off. The studio now plans a 2027 prequel set at the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix to extend the franchise.

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Josh Gad Appears

Warner Bros. announced Josh Gad will appear in the untitled Ocean’s 11 prequel.
Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper star, with Cooper also writing, directing, producing.
Wagner Moura plays the villain while Monica Barbaro joins the cast.
The plot follows Danny Ocean’s parents during a 1962 Monaco Grand Prix heist, with release on June 25, 2027.
The franchise’s movies have earned $1.4 billion while Gad heads Frozen, Angry Birds and Space Balls projects.

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