The 'Hunger Games' director says the remake will have 'a pretty similar tone' and claims that he's in 'no way trying to reinvent' it.
- Jun 17, 2016
AceShowbiz - Gary Ross confirms the title of "Ocean's Eleven" remake. In an interview with /Film, the director reveals that the all-female reboot is indeed called "Ocean's Eight", adding fuel to the rumors that the movie will have a group of eight protagonists instead of the traditional eleven.
"I think it's a pretty similar tone," Ross says. "You know, Steven Soderbergh and I are incredibly close friends, and we would not have done this if we weren't. I don't think he would've wanted anyone to do it if we weren't. This is very much an extension and a continuation."
"He's a producer on the movie. In one way or another, this has been a 20-year conversation between Steven and I, collaborating in ways the whole world doesn't know about: I helped him on the previous Ocean's Eleven films; he shot second unit on The Hunger Games; I've done ADR lines for him; and he reads all my scripts."
"It's a very long, ongoing collaboration. This, I think, is a very seamless process. We're different filmmakers, obviously, so there will be those differences, but one of the things I'm drawn to is the amazing tone Steven was able to create, and we discuss that a lot. We discuss the cinema a lot, the shooting style, the rhythm, the editing style, and the music. We discuss it all. I'm in no way trying to reinvent the tone, and I'm thrilled and honored to be extending it. It's really fun to work with."
Five stars such as Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter, Mindy Kaling and Elizabeth Banks so far are linked to the female-centric movie. Jennifer Lawrence was also rumored to join the cast but scheduling conflicts forced her to back down.
