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Lee Isaac Chung Exits Margot Robbie’s ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ Prequel Over Creative Differences

A joint statement calls the parting amicable, with the project recalibrating during a pending studio acquisition.

Overview

  • Warner Bros. and LuckyChap praised Chung in a joint note and characterized his departure as an amicable creative split.
  • The studio has opened a search for a new director to steer the still‑developing prequel.
  • Margot Robbie remains set to produce and star, with Bradley Cooper reported to be involved opposite her.
  • Carrie Solomon wrote the script, and reports point to a 1960s Europe setting while plot details stay under wraps.
  • Chung becomes the second director to leave after Jay Roach, a shift occurring as Warner Bros. works through a planned sale to Paramount/Skydance.