Lee Isaac Chung Exits Ocean's Eleven Prequel

Director Lee Isaac Chung has stepped away from helming Warner Bros.' upcoming Ocean's Eleven prequel due to creative differences, marking the second director to exit the project.

The departure, described by a Warner Bros. spokesperson as an amicable split, was announced this week. Chung, who earned Oscar nominations for directing and screenwriting the 2020 film Minari and recently helmed the 2024 disaster sequel Twisters, had been developing the movie alongside the studio and producer Margot Robbie. Robbie, through her LuckyChap Entertainment banner, is set to star in the film, with Bradley Cooper in talks to co-star and Benicio del Toro also attached in negotiations. In a joint statement, Warner Bros. and LuckyChap praised Chung, stating, "Lee Isaac is a singular filmmaking talent whose vision and partnership have been invaluable to Warner Bros. and LuckyChap throughout this journey. Our experience with him has only deepened our enthusiasm to collaborate on future projects together."

The prequel, written by Carrie Solomon and based on characters created by George Clayton Johnson and Jack Golden Russell, is set in 1960s Europe, with rumors pointing to a storyline centered around...