As the Venice Film Festival has highlighted, Movies of 2024 To mark on the calendar, the black comedy wolves continues to gain momentum. George Clooney and Brad Pitt's on-screen reunion could leave Ocean's Eleven Fans who want another continuation of one of the The best movies of the 2000s will finally take shape. A powerful new rumor suggests that The Ocean Fourteen It may be in the works, with a potential new director making me wonder if I'm willing to accept the return of Danny Ocean and his merry band of thieves.
Ocean's 14's New Director Makes Me Question This Upcoming Sequel
With all due respect to the news coming out of DeadlineThe latest reports on this potential From the ocean As for the possible hiring of director Edward Berger, I'm not unsure. And it's not because I doubt his abilities as a director, as the man's work on both Netflix films is a testament to his work. All quiet on the front and the next Vatican thriller Conclave It suggests a firm hand behind the camera.
However, as is a tried and true fact, Ocean's Eleven Fan, it's the absence of original director Steven Soderbergh that makes me think. Through three solid entries in the lexicon of cool, the trilogy that began with a reinterpretation of the Rat Pack classic Ocean's 11th It was solely his.
But as if that wasn't sad enough, Don Cheadle's recent documentary… The Ocean Fourteen The story reminded me of Bernie Mac's untimely death, which was the obstacle that prevented a third sequel from being made in the past. Not to mention that Carl Reiner's passing in 2020 leaves another spot to fill in the lineup.
And yet, with my doubts firmly on the table, I'm actually willing to keep an open mind about another From the ocean As easy as it may seem to make a case against it, there are a few angles that make it a little easier to look forward to this potential sequel with positive anticipation.
Why I'm keeping an open mind for the moment
Returning to the topic of Edward Berger's rumored directorial work with The Ocean FourteenHis hiring is also a cause for celebration. And that is thanks to the recently released Trailer of Conclavewhich seems like a mystery movie that has my name written all over it. Although I haven't seen it yet All quiet on the front Beyond the trailers associated with his releases, I can say with confidence that Mr. Berger's mastery of color and image in dramas like these is quite sharp.
Also, let's not forget that Steven Soderbergh was able to switch genres quite skillfully. It wasn't just the Ocean Trilogy and Out of sight which made his name known, as dramas and thrillers like Sex, lies and videos and Side effects They are equally worthy of mention when it comes to exercising a man's cinematic muscles.
But perhaps the most important factor that really excites me is that the important The Fourteen of the Ocean condition that Matt Damon specified It may have been fulfilled: the presence of a good script to make it all worthwhile. Apparently, that has been in play since last fall, as evidenced by an interview with George Clooney Uproxx saw The boys on the boat director stating that “a really good script for another From the ocean” was already in hand.
Ok, ok, so maybe I'm more open to a The Fourteen of the Ocean than I thought. I mean, I'm still pretty excited about it. Still in development Ocean's Eleven prequel starring Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie. Although who knows if that What will happen even if this new sequel is successful?
If you want to revisit the world of Ocean TrilogyThen consult with your Hulu Subscriptionsince that is the current streaming site for those three heist stories. But don't forget to go check out wolveswhich will be in theaters for one week starting September 20th. For more on why you should keep an eye on this film, check out our wolves reviewwritten by me.