Ocean's 8 (Bullock, Blanchett, Hathaway)

[Fallen Angel]

http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplayl...dra-bullock-with-gary-ross-directing-20151029

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 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&#8221, 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.


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.

 

[Lily Adler]

No, just no. I like Bullock, but no. The Ocean's movies went on for far too long and now they're dead and now in a desperate attempt to bring it back, they think they can salvage it? No.

 

[Fallen Angel]

No, just no. I like Bullock, but no. The Ocean's movies went on for far too long and now they're dead and now in a desperate attempt to bring it back, they think they can salvage it? No.

It's a heist movie at the end of the day. Would you be happy if it didn't have the "Oceans" name and was an all female heist movie?

 

[ThePhantasm]

could be interesting

i didn't like the two Ocean's sequels, but if they make this one different enough it could be good

 

[Lily Adler]

It's a heist movie at the end of the day. Would you be happy if it didn't have the "Oceans" name and was an all female heist movie?

Well I didn't like it when Katie Holmes, Queen Latifah, and Diane Keaton did it, but who knows.

 

[MadVillainy]

Wait is this different than this one:
http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=505009&highlight=eleven

 

[Fallen Angel]

Well I didn't like it when Katie Holmes, Queen Latifah, and Diane Keaton did it, but who knows.

I didn't even know they did one with this lot.

Wait is this different than this one:
http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=505009&highlight=eleven

Yep!

As this one is an Ocean's 11 reboot (with Clooney involved) while the other is another heist movie involving females at the Met Gala.

 

[Teelie]

I guess for once Hollywood's inability to be creative is paying off in that they are recreating everything that had men in the lead with women in the lead instead.

 

[Lily Adler]

I didn't even know they did one with this lot.



Yep!

As this one is an Ocean's 11 reboot (with Clooney involved) while the other is another heist movie involving females at the Met Gala.

Yep:

I only remember it because this was the film Tom Cruise convinced Katie to do instead of TDK.

Now, who wants 12 Angry Women?

 

[MadVillainy]

I didn't even know they did one with this lot.



Yep!

As this one is an Ocean's 11 reboot (with Clooney involved) while the other is another heist movie involving females at the Met Gala.

Hmmm

well Im down with whicher one as long as the cast is solid. Bullock is pretty funny so I'm good.

I have a feeling this will just be a Ocean's movie in spirit. Like Bullocks character wont be called Daniella Ocean and the movie probably wont even feature Ocean in the title

 

[Travesty]

So is this the new trend, to reboot a male-centric series with an all female cast? I know I've made the hacky joke of having Melissa McCarthy in all the new reboots, but I seriously wouldn't be surprised if she ends up being in this.

I love the first Oceans, but I really hated the last two, so I'm in no way excited for this.

 

[psylockolussus]

Sandra Bullock
Anne Hathaway
Amy Adams
Scarlett Johansson
Halle Berry
Sarah Jessica Parker
Angelina Jolie
Bryce Howard Dallas
Meryl Streep
Kate Mara
Emily Blunt

That would be my dream cast

 

[Fallen Angel]

So is this the new trend, to reboot a male-centric series with an all female cast? I know I've made the hacky joke of having Melissa McCarthy in all the new reboots, but I seriously wouldn't be surprised if she ends up being in this.

I love the first Oceans, but I really hated the last two, so I'm in no way excited for this.

Which was also a reboot of Sinatra's "Ocean's 11".

 

[Pink Ranger]

Sophia Vergera HAS to be in this somewhere.

 

[ThePhantasm]

I only remember it because this was the film Tom Cruise convinced Katie to do instead of TDK.

 

[Loki882]

It'd be kind of interesting if it was a sequel/spinoff. Like if Clooney's involved anyway, maybe get Danny Ocean to cameo (maybe he's friends with the leader of the new crew or something)?

As for the team:
Sandra Bullock, Kerry Washington, Rebecca Ferguson, Rinko Kikuchi, Ruth Negga, Melissa McCarthy, Salma Hayek, Michelle Yeoh, Indira Varma, Sophie Turner, and Dame Maggie Smith.

 

[Black Narcissus]

Yep:

I only remember it because this was the film Tom Cruise convinced Katie to do instead of TDK.

Now, who wants 12 Angry Women?

Nah, that was one of those jabs thrown at Cruise.

 

[Fallen Angel]

Sandra Bullock
Anne Hathaway
Amy Adams
Scarlett Johansson
Halle Berry
Sarah Jessica Parker
Angelina Jolie
Bryce Howard Dallas
Meryl Streep
Kate Mara
Emily Blunt

That would be my dream cast

Not a bad list but I'd put in Jessica Chastain there too. We need more redheads.

 

[I Am The Knight]

So is this the new trend, to reboot a male-centric series with an all female cast? I know I've made the hacky joke of having Melissa McCarthy in all the new reboots, but I seriously wouldn't be surprised if she ends up being in this.

I love the first Oceans, but I really hated the last two, so I'm in no way excited for this.

Don't use that word "trend". They don't like it

As for this new movie...I can take it or leave it.

 

[dude stannis]

I'm in for this. I do think Ocean's 12 disappeared up it's own ass, but 11 and 13 where a lot of fun.

I'm really glad Bullock is full blown A-list Hollywood royalty in her 50's.

 

[AnneFan]

Anne would be good in this.

 

[dude stannis]

I hope Julianne Moore is Sandra's Brad Pitt. Also Gina Carano or Michelle Rodriguez in there as a badass that fights goons.

 

[Sawyer]

I feel like there's inevitably going to be a chick from Orange is the New Black in the mix here.

 

[GREEN =w= DAY]

a remake of a remake?

 

[Fallen Angel]

a remake of a remake?

Clooney might make an appearance as Danny Ocean so it's not a remake more like a spin off.