George Clooney couldn’t help but feel the irony when news broke that thieves pulled off a daring heist at the Louvre in Paris, just days after he confirmed it. Ocean fourteen officially happens.
The 64-year-old actor, who plays the famously smooth master thief Danny Ocean in the film Ocean‘s franchise, responded to the real-life Louvre robbery while chatting Variety at the Los Angeles premiere of his new film Jay Kelly on Thursday, October 23.
“I wonder if they’re going to catch these guys,” Clooney said, referring to the suspects behind the $100 million jewelry theft that stunned French authorities on Oct. 19.
“I mean, it seems like they did a pretty good job of getting away with it.”
With a mischievous grin, the actor quickly clarified his ironic comment. “It was cool though – I mean, um, cool,” he said with a fake frown.
“I mean, it’s horrible. But if you’re a professional thief like me, I was very proud of those guys.”
Clooney confirmed that earlier this week E! News that he will reunite with Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Don Cheadle for the highly anticipated Ocean fourteenwhich is expected to begin filming in 2026.
Speaking on the red carpet, Clooney revealed that the script is “in excellent condition,” adding that producers are currently “in the planning stages.”
When asked if the next Ocean‘s film could take inspiration from the real Louvre heist, he laughed and replied, “We should rob the Louvre. But someone already did it, man, I don’t know.”
To keep the humor going, Clooney joked that the crew might need a new target for their fictional antics.
“You know what we’re going to do? We’re going to rob Adam Sandler,” he teased, referring to his Jay Kelly co-star. “He’s got some crown jewels, I’m sure.”
The Ocean‘s series, which began with Ocean Elf in 2001, has become one of Hollywood’s most beloved heist franchises, known for its slick storytelling, clever humor and star-studded ensemble.
Clooney’s latest movie, Jay Kellyhits select theaters on November 14 before streaming on Netflix from December 5.
