Deadpool 2 director David Leitch is reportedly in talks to direct Ocean’s 14, the following installment within the fan-favorite heist franchise.
In line with a brand new report from The InSneider’s Jeff Sneider, Leitch has been in negotiations to doubtlessly helm the brand new film. Sneider notes that issues can change as time goes on however that the sensation is that Leitch will find yourself closing the deal and directing the film.
Outdoors of being behind the digital camera of Deadpool 2, Leitch has additionally directed 2017’s Atomic Blonde, 2022’s Bullet Practice (which additionally featured Brad Pitt), and was an uncredited co-director on 2014’s John Wick.
What can we find out about Ocean’s 14?
Relationship again to final 12 months, rumors of Ocean’s 14 occurring had been starting to floor. In line with a report from Deadline, there was “momentum” constructing on Ocean’s 14, with each Clooney and Pitt anticipated to come back again. On the time, Edward Berger was reportedly being eyed to direct the film, however talks have since fallen by way of.
Clooney beforehand teased that Ocean’s 14 could possibly be occurring when talking to Uproxx’s Mike Ryan in December 2023. He stated on the time, “We’ve a extremely good script for one more Ocean’s now, so we might find yourself doing one other one. It’s truly an amazing script.”
There’s additionally an untitled Ocean’s prequel movie within the works with Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling that’s being directed by Jay Roach.
Ocean’s Eleven initially started in 2001 as a remake of the 1960 movie starring the Rat Pack. The movie kicked off what grew to become often known as the Ocean’s trilogy, three movies that includes the group as they went round and carried out heists. The movie sequence featured a litany of high-profile names, together with Clooney, Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Julia Roberts, Don Cheadle, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Elliott Gould, Bernie Mac, Eddie Jemison, Carl Reiner, Qin Shaobo, and extra.
(Supply: The InSneider)