Ocean’s fans received intriguing updates that have reignited speculation about a potential fourth installment in the lucrative heist franchise. George Clooney, who led the trilogy as suave master thief Danny Ocean, revealed to an entertainment publication that there exists a “really good script” that could bring the crew back together for one last job. While not explicitly calling it Ocean’s 14, Clooney likened the premise to 1979’s Going in Style, suggesting the aging gang would reassemble for one more score.
His co-star and on-screen partner-in-crime Matt Damon, who played talented pickpocket Linus Caldwell, says he’s open to returning but emphasized the logistical challenges. “If we can get everyone back together and find the right story, I’m definitely interested,” Damon told an outlet while promoting his latest project. However, Brad Pitt, another pivotal member of Ocean’s smooth criminal ensemble, has expressed reluctance in the past about rebooting his role.
Add to this the sad realities that characters portrayed by the late Bernie Mac and Carl Reiner can no longer participate. Damon acknowledged the “depleted” feel of hypothetically reconvening without these veteran actors. What’s more, director Steven Soderbergh, who steered all three films to critical and commercial success, has indicated the series concluded for him creatively speaking.
Still, the Ocean’s brand has proven durable. 2018’s female-fronted spinoff Ocean’s 8, under a new director’s vision, showed the franchise’s knack for reinvention. And a prequel film set in Europe during the 1960s, with A-listers Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling attached to star as the Oceans’ parents, reveals the property remains a priority for the major studio behind it.
As for Clooney and Pitt, who are set to share the screen once more this fall in the espionage thriller Ticket to Paradise, their reteaming offers fans an exciting preview while the fate of Danny Ocean’s gang is still unknown. Though many hurdles exist, as long as the concept of one final score continues enticing its core stars, the chance of Ocean’s 14 should not yet be counted out.
