Ocean’s Prequel: Margot Robbie in Monte Carlo

The prequel to the Ocean’s Eleven series takes us back to 1962 and shows us what was happening before Danny Ocean put together his crew to pull off heists in Las Vegas.

Robbie plays a criminal mastermind along with Bradley Cooper who will portray Danny Ocean’s father in the movie.

The heist is set around one of the more famous races in Europe, the Monaco Grand Prix.

The untitled movie stars Bradley Cooper who will also direct, co-write, and produce the movie. Robbie’s production company LuckyChap Entertainment will also produce the movie. It is set for a theatrical release on June 25, 2027, by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Danny Ocean’s Parents are the Stars

This movie will go even further back into the Ocean Family tree than any of the other movies in the series.

At the CinemaCon 2026, Robbie confirmed that the stars of the movie will be Danny Ocean’s parents.

They are described as the two masterminds of cons and robberies who taught their son everything he knows about pulling off elaborate heists like what he did in the movies with George Clooney.

With this information, the new movie does not have to cover the same territory as the Las Vegas casino heists and focus on other areas of the family.

It is both the beginning and an origin story of the Ocean Family for people who are doing an Ocean’s Eleven Prequel search.

The Heist is Set During The 1962 Monaco Grand Prix

The setting is one of the more clear details that Warner Bros. has released.
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The film shows the glamor and intrigue that surrounds the Monaco Grand Prix in 1962. The wealth, the celebrities, and the international media all descend on Monte Carlo for the event.

According to Box Office Mojo, it’s a movie about a heist, pulled off by Danny Ocean’s parents.

This setting naturally lends itself to the Ocean’s franchise.

The movies are known for involving elaborate heists, and jet setting to decadent locations, and showcasing glamorous people playing the long con like it’s a game.

Monte Carlo during the 1960s has all of that.

It has the casinos, the luxury hotels, the international guests, and one of the most famous motorsport races, all of which provide a stark contrast to modern Las Vegas.

Margot Robbie is one of the two main stars.

At this point in time, The Numbers lists Robbie as the main star of the movie, and confirms her production company LuckyChap as one of the production companies.

Robbie has been heavily involved in the production of the movie.

At CinemaCon, Robbie personally revealed details about the movie and established the family connection to Danny Ocean.

For people searching for information on the movie using Movie box, the important information to know is that this is a theatrical release by Warner Brothers, and not a remake of Ocean’s Eleven.

The movie moves back in time, and shows us the people that came before Danny Ocean.

Earlier drafts of the project had Jay Roach as director. Current production information, however, list Cooper as director, screenwriter, producer and star.

As such, he has unusual control over the production.

As of now, IMDb lists him as writer, along with the franchise’s character creators and The Numbers lists him as the project’s primary director and writer.

Cooper and Robbie are reported to play the two lead characters of the film.

Beyond Cooper, Robbie and reportedly co-star Mattias Schweighofer, there have been no official comments by Warner Bros. regarding the character names of other actors portraying members of the Ocean’s family and the heist crew.

Wagner Moura’s involvement has been confirmed by Variety. Cooper is also slated to direct, along with Robbie, as principal stars of the film.

Josh Gad, later, joined the ensemble.

There is no information on which members of this ensemble are part of the heist crew, who or what are the obstacles in their way, why they are connected to Danny Ocean’s parents, and many other information that are crucial to explaining the plot of the film. Therefore, it would be better to wait for the studio’s official trailer and synopsis to explain them.

The prequel to the Ocean’s franchise will be released in the U.S. on June 25, 2027.

The following are release dates for various countries, for 2027 releases of Brazil, Australia, Germany, New Zealand and France. As of now, France is scheduled for June 23, the other countries for June 24.

The essentials have already fallen into place.

Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper star as Danny Ocean’s parents. Set in 1962, a major heist occurs during the Monaco Grand Prix, and an international cast of characters assist the two master thieves.

What is still a mystery is the exact mechanics of their plan, and what it is they are after.

This works for the franchise.

With an Ocean’s movie, usually the best part is the scheme, and the people behind the scheme. Often, audiences know that a scheme is afoot, but can’t see how it’ll all come together. And, the best part is the ending. We think audiences will enjoy this one a lot.