Josh Gad is the latest to join Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper‘s crew for their forthcoming “Ocean’s 11” prequel at Warner Bros, sources told Variety.
Gad has booked a significant role in the period heist film, the sources added, and joins a starry ensemble led by Robbie and her director-costar Cooper. Casting has been coming at a steady clip as the film heads toward production. Reps for Gad and Warner Bros. Pictures did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment.
Since the original 1960 film, “Ocean’s 11” — which starred Rat Pack members Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop, Peter Lawford and Dean Martin — the high-class heist movie franchise has attracted A-list and award-winning talent. Warners’ latest installment is no exception, with Oscar nominees Wagner Moura (“The Secret Agent”), who is set to play the villain, and Monica Barbaro (“A Complete Unknown”) also signing on to the cast.
Gad adds the “Oceans” prequel to a schedule that includes the anticipated “Space Balls: The New One” from Paramount Pictures, sequels to the animated franchises “Angry Birds” and “Frozen,” and the feature adaptation of “Oh, The Places You Will Go” with Ariana Grande. He also recently re-upped his overall TV deal with 20th Century Television.
