Female reboot 'Ocean's Ocho' add Anne Hathaway, 2 others to cast

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By Darian Scalamoni

            We’ve been covering the upcoming Ocean’s female reboot since Cinema Wave debuted back in May and today, we have more confirmation on the team of women who will pull of the heist. The movie which is now being called Ocean’s Ocho has added Anne Hathaway, Rihanna and Nora “Awkwafina” Lum according to Collider. In addition to these three actresses that were added, Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter and Mindy Kaling were already attached. That would bring the lead characters to seven thieves, meaning there’s room for one more on the team.

            Old reports had Jennifer Lawrence and Elizabeth Banks attached to the film but Lawrence had to drop out due to other commitments and Banks hasn’t been mentioned amongst the rest of the planned cast since being rumored. Steven Soderbergh will produce the film after directing the original reboot that starred George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon. The movie will be written and directed by Gary Ross (The Hunger Games, Pleasantville).

            Though the female-led reboot of Ghostbusters bombed at the box office, I have more faith in this project going forward. I love most of the actresses involved (minus Rihanna, though I enjoy some of her music) and the idea of them stealing from the New York Met Gala is intriguing and should make for a fun movie.

            What do you guys think about Ocean’s Ocho? Will it have a different fate than the Ghostbusters reboot? Comment below and let us know!