Josh Gad Joins Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper's 'Ocean's' Prequel

Josh Gad has joined the cast of the upcoming ‘Ocean’s 11’ prequel starring Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper, according to a report from Variety. The actor has booked a significant role in the period heist film, which is currently in pre-production at Warner Bros.

Gad joins a starry ensemble led by Robbie and her director-costar Cooper. Casting for the project has been progressing steadily as the film heads toward its production start.

Who else is in the cast?

The film's cast already includes Oscar nominees Wagner Moura, set to play the villain, and Monica Barbaro. The ensemble continues a franchise tradition of attracting top-tier talent, a lineage that began with the original 1960 Rat Pack film and continued through the Steven Soderbergh-directed trilogy and the ‘Ocean’s Eight’ spinoff.

What is the plot of the prequel?

While specific plot details remain scarce, Robbie confirmed key points during Warner Bros.' CinemaCon presentation earlier this year. “Before Danny Ocean ever stepped foot in Vegas, two masterminds taught him everything he knows — his parents,” Robbie teased. “You’ll see them in their prime, and in our new movie, pulling off an epic heist at the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix.”

Bradley Cooper wrote the screenplay and is directing the film, which is dated for release on June 25, 2027. He is also producing alongside Robbie’s LuckyChap company. Further narrative details are described as “locked in the vault.” The untitled film is based on characters created by George Clayton Johnson and Jack Golden Russell.

What's next for Josh Gad?

The ‘Ocean’s’ prequel adds to a busy schedule for Gad. His upcoming projects include Paramount’s “Space Balls: The New One,” sequels to the “Angry Birds” and “Frozen” animated franchises, and a feature adaptation of “Oh, The Places You Will Go” with Ariana Grande. He also recently renewed his overall television deal with 20th Century Television.

The ‘Ocean’s’ film franchise, encompassing the Soderbergh trilogy starring George Clooney, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, and Julia Roberts, and the ‘Ocean’s Eight’ reboot with Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett, has earned more than $1.4 billion at the global box office worldwide.