Soderbergh, Clooney Reteam for Ocean's Twelve
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Soderbergh, Clooney Reteam for Ocean's Twelve
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Mon, Jan 13, 2003, 08:01 AM PT
HOLLYWOOD (Zap2it.com) – Despite recent comments made by both to take time off from making movies, Steven Soderbergh and George Clooney will begin work on "Ocean's Twelve" in March. The Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow Pictures is hoping to release the sequel to "Ocean's Eleven" for 2004.
The film will be based on a script by George Nolfi ("Timeline") titled "Honor Among Thieves," which the author will rewrite with an "Ocean's Eleven" bent, reports Variety. Warners originally bought the script as a vehicle for John Woo, but that project never got off the ground.
The filmmakers are hoping to gather all the main players of the "Ocean's Eleven" cast for the sequel (Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Elliott Gould, Julia Roberts, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Bernie Mac, Carl Reiner) as well as introduce new faces.
Soderbergh, 39, whose last film "Solaris" stars Clooney, has temporarily halted plans to direct "The Informant," based on Kurt Eichenwald's novel.
Clooney, 41, is currently appearing in "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" which he also directed. He'll be starring next in Joel Coen's "Intolerable Cruelty" opposite Catherine Zeta-Jones.
I thought Ocean's Eleven was ok, but I guess money talks with regards to a sequel. We'll see how this one turns out.
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Mon, Jan 13, 2003, 08:01 AM PT
HOLLYWOOD (Zap2it.com) – Despite recent comments made by both to take time off from making movies, Steven Soderbergh and George Clooney will begin work on "Ocean's Twelve" in March. The Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow Pictures is hoping to release the sequel to "Ocean's Eleven" for 2004.
The film will be based on a script by George Nolfi ("Timeline") titled "Honor Among Thieves," which the author will rewrite with an "Ocean's Eleven" bent, reports Variety. Warners originally bought the script as a vehicle for John Woo, but that project never got off the ground.
The filmmakers are hoping to gather all the main players of the "Ocean's Eleven" cast for the sequel (Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Elliott Gould, Julia Roberts, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Bernie Mac, Carl Reiner) as well as introduce new faces.
Soderbergh, 39, whose last film "Solaris" stars Clooney, has temporarily halted plans to direct "The Informant," based on Kurt Eichenwald's novel.
Clooney, 41, is currently appearing in "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" which he also directed. He'll be starring next in Joel Coen's "Intolerable Cruelty" opposite Catherine Zeta-Jones.
I thought Ocean's Eleven was ok, but I guess money talks with regards to a sequel. We'll see how this one turns out.
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As much as I enjoyed the remake, I wasn't too thrilled they decided to remake it in the first place and still enjoy the original more. While anything's possible, this just strikes me as a bad idea.
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Or Solarises, for that matter.
I loved Ocean's Eleven, so this is exciting, but I just find it weird that they're doing a sequel of a remake that didn't have a sequel to begin with. I dunno.
I loved Ocean's Eleven, so this is exciting, but I just find it weird that they're doing a sequel of a remake that didn't have a sequel to begin with. I dunno.
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Originally posted by Static Cling
Or Solarises, for that matter.
I loved Ocean's Eleven, so this is exciting, but I just find it weird that they're doing a sequel of a remake that didn't have a sequel to begin with. I dunno.
Or Solarises, for that matter.
I loved Ocean's Eleven, so this is exciting, but I just find it weird that they're doing a sequel of a remake that didn't have a sequel to begin with. I dunno.
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Originally posted by JoeyOhhhh
I like Ocean's Eleven (obvious from my sig), but I'm not to sure about a sequel.
I mean what are they going to rob? Fort Knox?
I like Ocean's Eleven (obvious from my sig), but I'm not to sure about a sequel.
I mean what are they going to rob? Fort Knox?
Shhhhh, next time spoiler tags!
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First Solaris and now this? Obviously he ignored the fact that Full Frontal proved he could still make a good movie. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed Ocean's Eleven, but it did show a certain lack of originality, and this is just screaming it. And please, for god's sake, STOP USING CLOONEY!
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NOOOOOO! Why must we always ruin a good thing!?
I was so pleasently surprised at how great the remake was. I display the two side by side in my entertainment center because they stand up so well comparitively. But, for cryin out loud, can nothing be sacred? If your jonesing for the experience again, watch them over and over and bask in their genious! Doesn't mean we need to go it again with the liklihood of never matching up.
Damn, that's just about the worst idea I've heard....
and the title sucks.
I was so pleasently surprised at how great the remake was. I display the two side by side in my entertainment center because they stand up so well comparitively. But, for cryin out loud, can nothing be sacred? If your jonesing for the experience again, watch them over and over and bask in their genious! Doesn't mean we need to go it again with the liklihood of never matching up.
Damn, that's just about the worst idea I've heard....
and the title sucks.
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Okay. So who's gonna play the twelfth guy?
Okay. So who's gonna play the twelfth guy?
Spoiler:
Edited to add spoiler tags since spoiler police have run rampant the past few days
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I thought the title was a joke...guess not.
Taking another script for a project that didn't work out and giving it "an ocean's eleven bent" sounds....weak.
First one (remake) was alright, doesn't really lend itself to a sequel.
Edit: Mighta been pushing a threadcrap there, so i toned it down a bit.
Taking another script for a project that didn't work out and giving it "an ocean's eleven bent" sounds....weak.
First one (remake) was alright, doesn't really lend itself to a sequel.
Edit: Mighta been pushing a threadcrap there, so i toned it down a bit.
Last edited by Mourn; 01-14-03 at 02:23 PM.
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I'm kinda happy about this news. Normally, I dread sequels of movies I really like for fear they'll be horrible, but the first film sort of caters to a sequel. The plot of the first film is resolved, but it feels like an ongoing story nonetheless, with all the interesting characters.
Ocean's Eleven is one of my favorite movies in recent years, so I definitely dug it. If all the cast returns, and they keep the same tone and spirit of the original (er, the remake), then it should work alright.
Ocean's Eleven is one of my favorite movies in recent years, so I definitely dug it. If all the cast returns, and they keep the same tone and spirit of the original (er, the remake), then it should work alright.
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Originally posted by JoeyOhhhh
I like Ocean's Eleven (obvious from my sig), but I'm not to sure about a sequel.
I mean what are they going to rob? Fort Knox?
I like Ocean's Eleven (obvious from my sig), but I'm not to sure about a sequel.
I mean what are they going to rob? Fort Knox?
Anyway, I'll watch a sequel, particularly if they can get the entire cast back. Hopefully Carl Reiner doesn't pass away soon(crosses fingers). I do hope that "Ocean's Twelve" isn't the title though.
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Originally posted by Static Cling
I loved Ocean's Eleven, so this is exciting, but I just find it weird that they're doing a sequel of a remake that didn't have a sequel to begin with. I dunno.
I loved Ocean's Eleven, so this is exciting, but I just find it weird that they're doing a sequel of a remake that didn't have a sequel to begin with. I dunno.