Andy Garcia to return for ‘Ocean’s 14’ with new director

Andy Garcia confirmed he will reprise his role as Terry Benedict in Ocean’s 14, with filming now pushed slightly beyond its original January 2026 start date due to scheduling conflicts.imdb
The production delay is linked to Brad Pitt completing work on The Adventures of Cliff Booth, a sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, which may have contributed to the rescheduling.thewrap
David Leitch, known for directing Bullet Train and The Fall Guy, will helm the film, marking the first time someone other than Steven Soderbergh will direct a main entry in the franchise.thewrap
The core cast is expected to reunite, including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, and Julia Roberts, with Clooney stating the opportunity to work together again “would be fun.”thewrap
Warner Bros. approved the budget for the sequel, which follows the original trilogy that grossed over $1.1 billion worldwide between 2001 and 2007.thewrap

Andy Garcia Confirms Return for Ocean’s 14 in 2026

Veteran actor Andy Garcia has confirmed he will reprise his role as Terry Benedict in the highly anticipated “Ocean’s 14,” though filming has been slightly delayed from its original January 2026 start date due to scheduling conflicts. Garcia revealed the news during a press event for the second season of Taylor Sheridan’s “Landman,” speaking with TheWrap on Monday.imdb

The production delay appears linked to Brad Pitt’s commitment to “The Adventures of Cliff Booth,” David Fincher’s sequel to “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” which is filming around the same period. Warner Bros. has not responded to requests for comment on the revised timeline.thewrap

Franchise Milestone with New Director

“Ocean’s 14” marks a significant departure for the franchise, as David Leitch will become the first director other than Steven Soderbergh to helm a main series entry. Leitch, known for directing “Bullet Train” and “The Fall Guy,” previously worked with Pitt on “Bullet Train”. Soderbergh, who directed the original trilogy from 2001 to 2007, told media outlets he felt “the series was very much concluded” for him after producing the 2018 spinoff “Ocean’s 8”.imdb

Garcia’s character, Terry Benedict, appeared as the primary antagonist in “Ocean’s Eleven” before evolving into an uneasy ally across the trilogy. His confirmation adds to growing momentum for the project, following George Clooney’s October announcement that Warner Bros. had approved the film’s budget.joblo

Star-Studded Reunion

The core cast is expected to reunite, with Clooney set to return as Danny Ocean alongside Pitt as Rusty Ryan, Matt Damon as Linus Caldwell, Don Cheadle as Basher Tarr, and Julia Roberts as Tess Ocean. “They’re all still really dear friends,” Clooney told E! News in October. “So, the chance to work together would be fun.”joblo

The original “Ocean’s Eleven” grossed $450.7 million worldwide in 2001, followed by “Ocean’s Twelve” with $362.9 million in 2004 and “Ocean’s Thirteen” with $311.7 million in 2007. The franchise expanded with the all-female “Ocean’s 8” in 2018, earning $297.8 million globally.thewrap

Separately, Warner Bros. is developing an untitled prequel featuring Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper, directed by Lee Isaac Chung.ssbcrack