# Margot and Bradley film Ocean's Eleven prequel on French Riviera

> Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper are shooting an untitled 1960s prequel to Ocean's Eleven on the French Riviera, playing Danny Ocean's parents.
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- Summary: Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper are shooting an untitled 1960s prequel to Ocean's Eleven on the French Riviera, playing Danny Ocean's parents. A new Ocean's…
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- Published: 2026-09-16T09:36:42+00:00
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## New Ocean's Eleven prequel in production
Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper are filming an untitled 1960s prequel to Ocean's Eleven on the French Riviera. The film will follow a heist at the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix.
## Robbie and Cooper play Danny Ocean's parents
The two actors will portray the parents of Danny Ocean, the master thief played by George Clooney in the 2001 original film.
## Robbie stuns in retro bikini on set
The 36-year-old Australian actress nailed the Swinging Sixties look in a pin-up style blue bikini with high-waisted shorts while filming beach scenes on Monday.
## Cooper shows off physique on beach
The 51-year-old actor showcased his muscular physique in plaid shorts and a blue sun hat while the crew filmed nearby.
## Intimate balcony scene filmed over weekend
Tourists spotted Cooper and Robbie sharing a steamy kiss on a hotel balcony in Villefranche-sur-Mer over the weekend during filming.

> We were staying in an apartment; we popped out on to the balcony and saw them. The whole town has been transformed back to the Sixties.
## Town transformed to 1960s setting
The South of France location has been fully transformed to recreate the 1960s era, with much of the filming taking place in the coastal region.
## Large ensemble cast attached to project
Monica Barbaro, Vicky Krieps, George MacKay, Jack Holden, Lauren Ridloff, Omar Sy, Wagner Moura and Josh Gad have all been attached to the prequel.
## Cooper writes and directs the film
Bradley Cooper is not only starring in the prequel but also writing and directing the untitled project.
## Robbie married to film producer Ackerley
Margot Robbie has been married to film producer Tom Ackerley since 2016 and they share a two-year-old daughter together.
## Cooper dating supermodel Gigi Hadid
Bradley Cooper is currently dating supermodel Gigi Hadid, 31, while filming the prequel.
## Robbie attached since 2022
Margot Robbie has been attached to the project since 2022, when it was reported that her Barbie co-star Ryan Gosling would also be involved.
## Gosling's involvement status unclear
It remains unclear whether Ryan Gosling will still appear in the film after being initially reported as part of the cast.
## Producer excited about franchise
Producer Josey McNamara said the team is trying to do right by the Ocean's franchise and is excited for audiences to experience the film when ready.

> I think we're just trying to do right by the franchise. I'm excited for people to experience it when it's ready.
## Ocean's franchise launched in 2001
The original Ocean's Eleven debuted in 2001 and starred George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts and Matt Damon.
## Warner Bros built successful franchise
Warner Bros has built a successful archive with Ocean's Eleven, Ocean's Twelve, Ocean's Thirteen and the female-focused Ocean's Eight in 2018.
## Ocean's Eight featured female ensemble
Ocean's Eight came out in 2018 as a female-focused spin-off starring Sandra Bullock, Rihanna, Cate Blanchett and Anne Hathaway.
## Franchise inspired by 1960 Rat Pack film
The Ocean's films were inspired by the 1960 film of the same name, which followed Rat Pack megastars Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr and Dean Martin.
## Key takeaway

A new Ocean's Eleven prequel set in the 1960s is in production on the French Riviera, with Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper starring as the parents of the original film's protagonist.