Hollywood is coming to Monaco — at least on screen. Margot Robbie confirmed at CinemaCon this week that the upcoming Ocean’s 11 prequel, in which she stars alongside Bradley Cooper, will be set at the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix.
The film centres on the parents of Danny Ocean — the suave con-man played by George Clooney in Steven Soderbergh’s 2001 Ocean’s Eleven — telling the story of the heist that, presumably, taught him everything he knows. “Before Danny Ocean ever stepped foot in Vegas, two masterminds taught him everything he knows — his parents,” Robbie teased during a Warner Bros. preview reel. “You’ll see them in their prime, pulling off an epic heist at the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix.”
Cooper, who is also directing the project, took over after two filmmakers departed. Robbie is producing through her company LuckyChap, with Carrie Solomon writing the screenplay. Filming is expected to begin this year ahead of a theatrical release on 25th June 2027.
The prequel is separate from a concurrent Ocean’s revival also in development, which reunites Clooney with Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt and Don Cheadle for a new sequel.
The 1962 Monaco Grand Prix — won that year by Bruce McLaren — takes place on the same street circuit that still hosts the race today, lending the film an authenticity that will not be lost on Monaco’s residents. No details have yet been released on whether any filming will take place in the Principality itself.
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