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Wagner Moura in Talks to Play Villain in Ocean's 11 Prequel

Moura would play the villain in Warner Bros.’ period prequel, which is set at the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix and begins shooting in late July.

  • Recent Oscar nominee Wagner Moura is in negotiations to join Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper in the untitled Ocean's Eleven prequel for Warner Bros. Pictures.
  • Directed by Cooper, the film explores a 1962 Monaco Grand Prix heist, following the crafty parents of Danny Ocean before he reached Las Vegas.
  • After winning Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival last year for The Secret Agent, Moura is reportedly being considered for the prequel's villain role.
  • Filming is set to begin in Paris before moving to the south of France, with the theatrical release currently scheduled for June 25, 2027.
  • Since the 2001 film, the franchise has raked in over $1.4 billion at the global box office while featuring antagonists portrayed by Andy Garcia and Al Pacino.
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Wagner Moura in talks to play villain in Ocean's 11 prequel

Wagner Moura is in negotiations to join Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper in the cast of the Ocean's 11 prequel.

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Brazilian actor nominated for Oscar by ‘The Secret Agent’ joins this film that explores the origins of the family of George Clooney’s character

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The Hollywood Reporter broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
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