Matt Damon, while speaking with ET to promote his latest effort as a producer, Manchester by the Sea, revealed the answer to a major question that has been on everyone’s mind since Gary Ross’ Ocean’s Eight was announced: will any of the original cast members from Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s Eleven trilogy return?
When asked about his thoughts on Ocean’s Eight, the Ocean’s Eleven, Twelve and Thirteen actor said, “I’m doing a little bit in the movie. I haven’t read it yet, but the cast is phenomenal and I’m excited to see what those women do with it. It’s going to be fun.”
If Damon is briefly reprising his role as Linus Caldwell, it begs the question of which other members of Danny Ocean’s crew might pop up in the film. Surely fans would be excited to see cameos from George Clooney (Danny Ocean), Brad Pitt (Rusty Ryan), Don Cheadle (Basher Tarr) or any other actor from the series’ star-studded cast.
Ross will direct a number of Hollywood’s most talented actresses in the film, including Sandra Bullock (Gravity), Cate Blanchett (Thor: Ragnarok), Anne Hathaway (Colossal) Elizabeth Banks (Power Rangers), Mindy Kaling (The Night Before), Rihanna (Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets), Sarah Paulson (The People v. O. J. Simpson), Awkwafina (Storks) and Helena Bonham Carter (Alice Through The Looking Glass). Ross also penned the film’s script alongside Olivia Murch.
Production is currently underway on the film, which is slated for release on June 8th, 2018.
Originally published November 16, 2016. Updated March 2, 2020.
