Ocean's 8 (2018, D: Ross) S: Bullock, Blanchett, Hathaway, Carter, Kaling, Rihanna
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Ocean's 8 (2018, D: Ross) S: Bullock, Blanchett, Hathaway, Carter, Kaling, Rihanna
The burgeoning creative partnership between George Clooney and Sandra Bullock that yielded this weekend's "Our Brand Is Crisis" (in which Bullock stars, Clooney produces, and David Gordon Green directs), is set to kick up a notch in the near future. A new "Ocean's Eleven" film is in the works, only this time, in line with the recent Hollywood gender-swapping trend, it's due to feature an all female line-up, with Bullock in the lead, and Gary Ross ("The Hunger Games," "Seabiscuit," "Pleasantville") directing.
The project was initiated last year by the power trio of late producer Jerry Weintraub, ‘Ocean’s’ trilogy director Steven Soderbergh, and the franchise's main star, Clooney. Olivia Milch (“Queen & Country,” “Little Women”), who has become a go-to screenwriter for female-centric projects, has been working on the screenplay for months.
A project we’ve been tracking for much of the year, the female ‘Ocean’s’ has actually been quietly gestating since at least fall 2014, but we worried that it hit a major snag recently when the legendary Weintraub passed away this past summer (his memorial was held last month in New York and the aforementioned key players were all there). But sources close to the project tell The Playlist that the movie is still definitely in the works, and Milch has handed in a draft of the screenplay. Ross is a longtime Soderbergh friend and ally, and as she mentions in this recent press conference, Bullock has been close with her "Gravity" co-star Clooney for a long time now.
Weintraub, Clooney, and Soderbergh clearly became tight during the Section 8 and ‘Ocean’s’ trilogy years, and it seems like Bullock has joined that extended family. Her role in “Our Brand Is Crisis” was originally written for Clooney, so a Bullock-led 'Ocean's' would not be the first time she's stepped directly into Clooney's shoes. It's unclear how directly connected (or not) this remake/reboot/sequel/spinoff will be to the Soderbergh pictures, but everyone is keen on this new ‘Ocean’s’ project, and sources tell us Clooney may even cameo as Danny Ocean.
Somehow, this not-quite-so-tightly kept secret has not properly broken until now, but traces of it have been on the Internet for a few months — Amy Pascal alluded to the existence of this new ‘Ocean’s’ film in the notorious Sony leak from last year. The then Sony chief urgerd her team to move faster on her all-female “Ghostbusters” project when she got wind of the competing gender-swap ensemble film in the works (we referenced this a few months back).
The female 'Ocean’s' film is expected to be Ross’ next movie after he finishes up with “The Free State Of Jones” starring Matthew McConaughey, which was, in a show of confidence, recently bumped up to a prime May 13, 2016 release date. Plot details on the new 'Ocean's' project are being held under wraps for now.
The project was initiated last year by the power trio of late producer Jerry Weintraub, ‘Ocean’s’ trilogy director Steven Soderbergh, and the franchise's main star, Clooney. Olivia Milch (“Queen & Country,” “Little Women”), who has become a go-to screenwriter for female-centric projects, has been working on the screenplay for months.
A project we’ve been tracking for much of the year, the female ‘Ocean’s’ has actually been quietly gestating since at least fall 2014, but we worried that it hit a major snag recently when the legendary Weintraub passed away this past summer (his memorial was held last month in New York and the aforementioned key players were all there). But sources close to the project tell The Playlist that the movie is still definitely in the works, and Milch has handed in a draft of the screenplay. Ross is a longtime Soderbergh friend and ally, and as she mentions in this recent press conference, Bullock has been close with her "Gravity" co-star Clooney for a long time now.
Weintraub, Clooney, and Soderbergh clearly became tight during the Section 8 and ‘Ocean’s’ trilogy years, and it seems like Bullock has joined that extended family. Her role in “Our Brand Is Crisis” was originally written for Clooney, so a Bullock-led 'Ocean's' would not be the first time she's stepped directly into Clooney's shoes. It's unclear how directly connected (or not) this remake/reboot/sequel/spinoff will be to the Soderbergh pictures, but everyone is keen on this new ‘Ocean’s’ project, and sources tell us Clooney may even cameo as Danny Ocean.
Somehow, this not-quite-so-tightly kept secret has not properly broken until now, but traces of it have been on the Internet for a few months — Amy Pascal alluded to the existence of this new ‘Ocean’s’ film in the notorious Sony leak from last year. The then Sony chief urgerd her team to move faster on her all-female “Ghostbusters” project when she got wind of the competing gender-swap ensemble film in the works (we referenced this a few months back).
The female 'Ocean’s' film is expected to be Ross’ next movie after he finishes up with “The Free State Of Jones” starring Matthew McConaughey, which was, in a show of confidence, recently bumped up to a prime May 13, 2016 release date. Plot details on the new 'Ocean's' project are being held under wraps for now.
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Sure why not.
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I didn't know David Gordon Green directed Our Brand is Crisis. I might actually have to check it out now.
Oh, and I guess I'd see a female Ocean's Eleven too.
Oh, and I guess I'd see a female Ocean's Eleven too.
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i down for that... i will guess the 11
Amy Schumar
Sandra Bullock
Helen Mirren
Emma Watson
Halle Berry
Emily Blunt
Reese Whiterspoon
Rachel McAdams
Diane Keaton
Tarij P Henson
Selma Hayek
Amy Schumar
Sandra Bullock
Helen Mirren
Emma Watson
Halle Berry
Emily Blunt
Reese Whiterspoon
Rachel McAdams
Diane Keaton
Tarij P Henson
Selma Hayek
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I'll only see it if they go with that title.
Actually I'm lying I would never go see this.
Actually I'm lying I would never go see this.
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re: Ocean's 8 (2018, D: Ross) S: Bullock, Blanchett, Hathaway, Carter, Kaling, Rihanna
I'm in as long as it isn't a Melissa McCarthy vehicle. She's terrible.
I like this cast a lot. For sure they'll have Jennifer Lawrence in there. You can lock down Julia Roberts too since she was in the originals. Helen Mirren would be an awesome addition.
I like this cast a lot. For sure they'll have Jennifer Lawrence in there. You can lock down Julia Roberts too since she was in the originals. Helen Mirren would be an awesome addition.
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re: Ocean's 8 (2018, D: Ross) S: Bullock, Blanchett, Hathaway, Carter, Kaling, Rihanna
The plot should be about how all eleven of their menstrual cycles sync up while trying to pull of a caper.
Sorry, you know someone had to make a sexist comments sooner or later.
Sorry, you know someone had to make a sexist comments sooner or later.
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I love heist movies, so I don't mind this. I just hope they don't try and make it exactly like Ocean's 11 with the only difference being women, or having a lot of links or references back to that existing franchise.
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For a masterpiece like this you should only get the best
Miley Cyrus
Lena Dunham
Kim Kardashian
Paris Hilton
Britney Spears
Snooki
Amanda Bynes
Rosie Perez
Tori Spelling
Fran Drescher
Nicki Minaj
Miley Cyrus
Lena Dunham
Kim Kardashian
Paris Hilton
Britney Spears
Snooki
Amanda Bynes
Rosie Perez
Tori Spelling
Fran Drescher
Nicki Minaj
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John Mulaney did a pretty funny but short bit on this (start at 19:40 if it doesn't automatically):
https://youtu.be/L-bPXV72uHk?t=19m40s
https://youtu.be/L-bPXV72uHk?t=19m40s
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re: Ocean's 8 (2018, D: Ross) S: Bullock, Blanchett, Hathaway, Carter, Kaling, Rihanna
Spy was only as good as it was cuz of Law, Statham, and Bryne. Oh, and Peter Serafinowicz.
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Byrne was the only person I liked in Neighbors as well.
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They should pull a dozen or so from the hacked selfies and name it Fappening's 11 This way all the guys can be checking out the nudes on their phones while they're watching the movie. Look, is that really Kaley's asshole? What about the jizz on Jennifer's tits?
I'm also for leaving out Reese. She doesn't play well off other female leads (Hot Pursuit). Kristen Wiig would be a good one for Casey Affleck's counterpart.
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