Julia Roberts has officially confirmed that she and George Clooney are reuniting for another installment in the Ocean’s franchise, with news of the Julia Roberts Ocean’s 14 reunion emerging during her appearance at the 2026 Golden Globes. The much-anticipated sequel marks nearly a quarter century since the duo starred in Ocean’s Eleven, reigniting excitement among fans of the original heist films.
Ocean’s 14 Announcement Exclusive
During a red carpet interview at the Golden Globes, Roberts responded to speculation about a potential comeback by acknowledging the new project is in motion. She referenced the ensemble cast and the difficulties of aligning participants’ busy schedules, giving audiences the strongest confirmation to date that Ocean’s 14 is officially underway.
We’re working on it. It’s a lot of people with a lot of schedules,
— Julia Roberts, Actress
While sharing these details with Access Hollywood correspondents Mario Lopez and Kit Hoover, Roberts was briefly interrupted by Snoop Dogg distributing gift bags, adding a lighthearted moment to an otherwise discreet announcement. When quizzed further about whether she was looking forward to seeing Clooney at the ceremony, Roberts joked that their frequent encounters made such meetings routine.
The Stars’ Night at the Golden Globes
Both Julia Roberts and George Clooney attended the Golden Globes, each nominated for top honors in separate categories: Roberts for her work in Luca Guadagnino’s “After the Hunt,” and Clooney for his performance in Noah Baumbach’s “Jay Kelly.” Historically, both have taken home Golden Globes—Roberts with three, Clooney with four—but neither won during this year’s event. Timothée Chalamet and Jessie Buckley took top honors in their respective categories for “Marty Supreme” and “Hamnet.”
The Challenge of Assembling the A-List Cast
Roberts elaborated on the logistical demands behind gathering the original team for Ocean’s 14, singling out Brad Pitt’s busy schedule as a primary obstacle. She reiterated that Pitt’s popularity, rather than reluctance, is behind the delays in firming up a production timetable.
I think Brad works the most. So his schedule is probably the trickiest,
— Julia Roberts, Actress
He’s not holding it up! He’s just so popular.
— Julia Roberts, Actress
Production Status and What’s Next
Last October, George Clooney hinted that a strong script was already in place for the next Ocean’s installment. Adding further clarity to the project’s development, Clooney shared that financial backing had been secured and that the team was working to finalize a production schedule.
We just got the budget approved at Warner Bros., and we’re trying to set up,
— George Clooney, Actor
It’s just scheduling, so it’s just setting a start date for us. Probably start in about 9 or 10 months, shooting.
— George Clooney, Actor
The Ocean’s franchise, starting with the 2001 release of Ocean’s Eleven, cemented Roberts and Clooney’s on-screen dynamic as Tess and Danny Ocean. Although both reprised their roles for Ocean’s Twelve, Roberts opted out of Ocean’s Thirteen, and neither participated in the 2018 all-female reboot Ocean’s 8. With production likely to commence within a year and the ensemble cast eager to reconnect, anticipation is building around how the new film will bring together original characters for another high-stakes adventure in cinematic heist history.
