Now, the idea of the next “Ocean’s” movie taking inspiration from “Going In Style” is a fantastic idea. The 1979 film is still a lot of fun, a heist comedy about three senior citizens who decide to combat the extreme boredom of old age by … robbing a bank. Like “Ocean’s 11,” it is pretty much a hang-out movie where a group of best buds just decide to bond by pulling a heist. There was a lackluster remake back in 2017 starring Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, and Alan Arkin, which lacked the charm of the original.
As for another “Ocean’s” film, there were talks about a follow-up to “Ocean’s 13” right after the release of that movie, but after Bernie Mac’s death, Soderbergh put the project on hold — and little progress has been made since. The idea of “Ocean’s 14” embracing the characters’ ages and making that part of the heist plan is both quite entertaining, and also something the franchise toyed with before. After all, “Ocean’s 12” almost starred the fathers of George Clooney and Brad Pitt’s characters.
In the meantime, however, there’s the “Ocean’s 11” prequel starring Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie as the parents of Danny Ocean, taking place in 1960s Europe. When asked about this project by Variety, Clooney was quick to answer. “Margot Robbie’s my mother? I’ve always thought that,” Clooney said. “And Ryan Gosling is my father, and when you think about it, it makes sense. Truly.”