Monica Barbaro joins Ocean's Eleven prequel cast

Monica Barbaro, the Oscar-nominated actress known for "Top Gun: Maverick" and "A Complete Unknown," has joined the cast of the upcoming "Ocean's Eleven" prequel. She will star alongside Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper in the Warner Bros. film, which is scheduled for release on June 25, 2027.

Barbaro's specific role in the project remains undisclosed. She becomes the fourth confirmed cast member following earlier announcements for Robbie, Cooper, and Wagner Moura, who is set to portray the film's villain.

The prequel will feature Robbie and Cooper as the parents of Danny Ocean, the character famously played by George Clooney in Steven Soderbergh's trilogy. The story is set in 1962 and revolves around a major heist at the Monaco Grand Prix. Robbie previously teased the plot at CinemaCon, stating that the film will show the two masterminds in their prime, pulling off the epic caper.

Bradley Cooper is directing, producing, and writing the screenplay, drawing from characters originally created by George Clayton Johnson and Jack Golden Russell. Carrie Solomon wrote earlier drafts of the script. The production is expected to begin filming in Paris in late July before moving to the...