Barbie and Ken (Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling) to Reunite in Ocean’s Eleven Prequel
Last year, it was confirmed that Margot Robbie would star in a new installment of the Ocean’s Eleven franchise; now, sources say the Ken to Robbie’s Barbie — aka Ryan Gosling — will also come on board.
According to Roger Friedman’s Showbiz411, the upcoming film is titled Oceans, and will serve as a prequel to the original Ocean’s Eleven trilogy. Barbie and Ken Robbie and Gosling will star as the parents of Danny Ocean — portrayed by George Clooney in the trilogy — as they teach their children the fundamentals of orchestrating a heist and stealing from the rich.
Oceans will also reportedly be set in the 1960s, priming it for some nostalgic references to the original 1960 Ocean’s 11 that starred Frank Sinatra as its titular heist master. As for contemporary inspirations, we also have Greta Gerwig’s Barbie to thank for bringing Gosling into the fold, after producers saw his impeccable on-screen chemistry with Robbie.
As previously announced, Oceans will be directed by Jay Roach, whose 2019 drama Bombshell earned Robbie an Oscar nod for Best Supporting Actress. Both Robbie and Roach are also producing via their banners LuckyChap and Everyman Pictures, respectively.