YES. I’m into this. Warner Bros released the first trailer for Ocean’s Eight (or is it Ocean’s 8?) this morning and it is one of the few bright spots of this craptastic year. Ocean’s Eight features Sandra Bullock as “Danny Ocean’s sister” (meaning, George Clooney’s sister) and the “head” of a group of female con artists and compromised specialists pulling off one big heist at the Met Gala. The other women are played by Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter, Rihanna and Awkwafina. This entire time, I thought Anne Hathaway was part of the girl-group of con artists, but judging from the trailer, I think Hathaway is the mark. I think she’s the Andy Garcia of Ocean’s Eight. Here’s the trailer:
I love it, you guys. I’m sure some of you will try to piss on my love for this, but seriously, I’m going to see this. I’m going to see this on opening weekend. I love that Anne Hathaway seems to be playing a bratty celebrity and someone who possibly screwed over Bullock’s character. I love that Mindy is playing the jeweler. I love Cate’s Mick Jagger vibes. I love Rihanna’s everything. I love that Paulson seems to be playing the stay-at-home mom who already gave up her life of crime. I LOVE ALL OF IT. There are a handful of roles for dudes: James Corden has a small part, as does Richard Armitage and Damian Lewis (who is not in the trailer??).
According to Variety, the film also features cameos by: Dakota Fanning, Matt Damon, Anna Wintour, Kim Kardashian West, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Olivia Munn, Katie Holmes, Zayn Malik, Zac Posen, Adriana Lima and Serena Williams. COME ON. SERENA IS IN THIS??
Photos courtesy of Backgrid, poster courtesy of Warner Bros.
Is it weird that I thought that was Caitlyn Jenner in the lead photo?
I keep thinking that is Amal Clooney in the movie poster, but it is Anne Hathaway
Ha, so did I! My immediate thought was “really now, George Clooney’s wife gets cast in the female version of Ocean’s Eleven… nepotism at its finest” oops, lol.
I thought it was Katie Holmes…
Came to say this I saw it and I thought – what did this idi0t (Jenner) say again? Oops
I hope it has the same fun, cool vibe of Ocean’s Eleven (the Clooney one, haven’t seen the original). I loved it, just a fun, easy popcorn movie and good Lord, Brad Pitt!
The original was very cool. You can’t get much cooler than the Rat Pack.
My thoughts exactly!!! Sandra in those opening scenes in the trailer, feels very machismo, very Clooney, I am digging it.
I could picture her presence, stature on any male lead. this is better than I thought it would be, it doesn’t feel like Oceans 11 with women, so far it feels like its legitimately a part of the cannon, like she could have studied under Clooney’s character or something. I am so loving this vibe. Gawd I love Sandy B
I love movies like that – fun, clever, not too taxing on the brain, good music and I love most of these actresses – love Sandra, and Anne, and Mindy and Rihanna looks so cool in this!
I’m going!! And I NEVER go to the movies. Support the WOMEN!!
Take my money.
haha mine too. Looks so fun!
I can make it through my stressful job if I know that dinner, drinks and this are waiting for me someday. When is this released?
Same, honestly!
Mine too. Looks like fun escapism with a great cast.
Add my money to the pile☺️
Mine too!
Yay!!! *jumping up and down* Love it!
Is that Danny Ocean’s tomb Sandy is drinking in front of?
Gonna give it a chance for obvious reasons but I got excited about the all-female Ghostbusters reboot and that was trash, so I am trying to keep my expectations low.
We’re harder on women. Half the guy films are trash (if not more).
Go to girl movies. $$ power, so they will make more.
Uh, I just said I was planning to see it, did I not?
And yes, male-led films are often trash too, but I don’t give them my money.
I only go to movies if they are good no matter who the lead is.
I’m not giving you money just because you have all female leads.
I watch a lot of films by women, old and new, usually on dvd since they don’t play in theaters in my little burg. Women in Film has some great lists. I did the 52 Films By 52 Women pledge last year and actually watched more than 52. Saw some great works.
http://womeninfilm.org/fifty-two-lists/
Jerusha, thank you! Will check this out!
Yes, Jerusha, thanks!
Another great use of our extra time avoiding horrible men.
Ok, I think I’m there. It looks pretty good. And there’s plenty of Rihanna in the trailer, unless that’s all we get.
Female power. I refuse to call it girl power. Trailer looks good and I’m in love with the cast. Only two things would make it better: uma needs a character and they all go after Harvey. Ok, sorry. Fantasy land.
Looks great and it’s about time we see females taking the drivers seat and driving with all female cast. I hope it breaks records!
I appreciate what you’re doing, but I’d stop short of literally calling women “females,” which is counterproductive. Firstly because the word is not a noun, it’s an adjective — describes a sex of a species.
But secondly and more importantly because it is used derogatorily by men. No man calls you or anyone else a “female” respectfully. It’s dehumanizing language as the term is most appropriate on nature documentaries.
Female is deragatory?? Seriously?? I have never heard that, never found that to be true. The male of the species, the female. If anything, I think it is more clinical/scientific. It’s not like Chick, Babe, Broad. Those are deragatory!
Stevie, I agree with you. Female is not a derogatory word and shame on those who think it is. The name to your gender is not a bad or dirty word. Good grief. How far do we go before saying enough is enough.
The term “woman” stands for “female human” and there is nothing degrading about either of those. Just because we are oppressed on the basis of our female sex that does not mean that being female in itself is a bad thing. Today’s feminism teaches us to embrace all sorts of misogynistic slurs (bitch, whore, slut etc.) aimed at us as women and to “learn to find them empowering”, but we shy away from our sex? Why?
Being somewhat of a Hip Hop freak rappers use it negatively like calling a woman a trick or to make a woman a thing. Dehumanizing. So for some women, it doesn’t sit right.
I’m with you Sweet Dee.
Those of you who are lucky enough to have never heard the word used that way…well, like I said. Lucky.
But on the flip side, is there a single term for women that hasn’t been used in a dehumanizing or derogatory manner?
Girl Power is growing stronger, which is important because the Boys Club has been active for way too long. I struggled with being called a girl for decades, so I’m okay with taking it back and making it our own!
Agree. That did look good.
It looks basic and unfunny
I just won’t go to Anne Hathaway movies-ever. I do believe she knew her boyfriend was breaking the law, but wanted the lifestyle and exposure the money cld buy-agents; PR; introductions. Her impersonations of ppl are mean; and she so did Weinstein b/c she’ll do anything for her awards and recognition. She’s mediocre actress at best-Emily Blount stole Devil Wears Prada. & she doesn’t hang with her old friends b/f her fame-like Scarjo, Timberlake & Dicaprio.
Amazing how wonderfully diverse the world can be, eh? I think Anne Hathaway is pretty good. I don’t agree she knew….and whoa! C’mon Dianna, saying she ‘did’ Weinstein is Trump-o-mian, and way too low to go. I preferred Anne’s work in that she had to convincingly create a character makeover …and back again. Emily’s character was fairly one-dimensional, which was a much less challenging role to play. Both actors aced their roles.
She’s married now, so probably leads a different life than when she was single. As do we all. Why would you fault her for that? Ridic
Wow.
Anne was never friends with Scarjo, JT or Leo. Acquaintances with Scarjo at best, not even with the other two.
And I’m sure Harvey had so much to do with her Oscar for Les Mis since it was produced by a different studio and distributed by Universal.
Not gonna lie, I’m in this for Richard Armitage.
A-yup
I didn’t even know he was in the movie lol
Oh yeah me too – loved Richard since North and South..
Mr Thornton has always been my favourite period hero – much nicer than Mr Darcy and much more handsome..
Yup, my Pretend British Boyfriend has a role in it so I’ll definitely be there.
I like the trailer, except for the song!!! It’s so overused in trailers and films, I really feel it could have been some other song, less expected.
I love the song as a song, but it’s becoming really predictable.
I was expecting ‘Sisters Are Doing it for Themselves’ but maybe they’re saving that for the second trailer.
Any excuse to hear Nancy Sinatra is fine by me. Her cover of Daytripper would have been fun, albeit not super on point.
Hathaway can’t be the mark. Otherwise, who is the 8th member?
I was wondering the same thing haha! Maybe someone comes in last minute? Sandra says they need “7” people. So either this is just kinda poorly named, AH is in, or there’s an 8th surprise member somewhere.
Maybe Damian is the mark. And Anne is revealed to be the 8th member who joins last minute. Hence Damian’s absence from the trailer?
I think she’s part of the group, maybe – the aforementioned job within the job?
Yep. I think she is in on it, she’ll wear the necklace they steal but they’ll make her look like the victim when she was in on it the whole time.
Anyone else get a “try-hard” vibe from this? I wish it were more badass without trying to so hard to be!
Isnt this the whole gimmick? The mens version of this was the same. Apart from you know Clooney wanting to make himself appear like the president of Hollywood.
The Clooney/Pitt films are loaded with moments where they try and act like badasses or act suave. Even the original Frank Sinatra led Oceans 11 has a few jokes about the guys trying to look and sound like the cool guys who pull of heists in the movies. That’s always been the vibe of these films.
I thought that was the point of the guys’ version as well. They all try to be the coolest but really, they’re all a bunch of nerds and even part-time losers if you think about it.
Like, trying hard to appeal to the audience. There’s no “self-awareness” in this one like in the men’s version.
I mean we haven’t seen it yet.
No, I don’t get that vibe, but I expected to.
I’ve had zero genuine interest in seeing movies in a theater for a few years and esp. recently since the Hollywood/the world as a whole is toxic. However, this is a movie I finally feel like I’m the target audience of and I know I’d enjoy it. I really appreciate the diversity of the cast and how women are shining. Will put my money where my mouth is and go see it!
Sandra does not age. Helena rules. Love it except I can’t stand Anne Hathaway.
She doesn’t age because she froze her face. She’s in her 50’s.
Here, here
Take all my money.
There’s a lot of movies that will be taking my money. This, Black Panther, Infinity War, A Wrinkle in Time…just all my money. Bonus is I don’t believe anyone in these movies are comprised (don’t ruin this for me 2018) so they are also safe to consume.
See you at the movies.🙋🏻 All of them!
Wooooo
Damon has a cameo in this. Just saying.
And there’s the Cate Blanchett/Woody problem
Meh. Looks like a complete copy, no new twist. I wish they didn’t dumb it down because wo-men. Oceans 11 was the hardest heist EVA, up against unbreakable security systems, and armed guards.
They’re going into the MET ball as waiters to take a necklace (probably with marked stones so limited buyers; unlike O11’s cash which they can split right away) with realistically 1-2 security detail attached, and Anne H is targeted b/c let me guess she stole her BF /husband (like Tess was “stolen”!), and it needs to be done in public, instead of the hotel because plot needs more glamour and doesnt need to be rational – they’re woman theives.
Have you seen it yet?
I wanna see this, but I can’t do cinemas anymore. It’s always so crowded and the sound of people eating, the smell of popcorn, and my god do they have to play it so LOUD?? I will wait to watch at home lol.
Afternoon movies are the best when you don’t want crowds.
For me it’s the overwhelming perfume/cologne odours. Drive-ins rock.
Looks so fun, I’m in!
You had me (Cate Blanchett) then you lost me (Matt Damon) then you had me again (SERENA).
I’ll be there on opening weekend.
Hopefully Matt Damon’s character gets made fun of mercilessly just like in the Clooney/Pitt version. And depending when his cameo starts in the movie I’ll use that as my pee break lol.
I feel like they made every effort to tick off every race/ethnicity box here but forgot a Latina. I’m not gonna lie I was annoyed over it when the first announced cast and I’m still feeling some type of way about it.
I have found that Latinos are unfortunately the forgotten, lukewarm minority -__-
I noticed this too. Side-eye. We disproportionately go to the movies in higher numbers when compared to other ethnicities. Not too excited about this movie.
I thought the same thing. It makes ZERO sense!
Yep
😂
Sarah Paulson for the win.
I love how her career has zoomed in the last few years. And she’s great in interviews, too.
I love Helena Bonham Carter!
I’m watching this regardless of review ps
Yeah I’m into this. Don’t expect a masterpiece but it’s got so many excellent actresses in it, I’m gonna get my beer and my popcorn and just let my brain loosen its coils a little. Be happy for 1.5 hours. Cool!
I’m excited for this, it looks fun and the cast is amazing. This is a theater viewing.
Nope. Like the all-black versions of broadway musicals that were prevalent in the 60s, I find these types of stunts to be pandering and in no way groundbreaking.
The original movie was just an excuse for The Rat Pack to hang in Vegas, it wasn’t a good film and I’m not even sure it was a hit.
Plus I can’t stand Bullock (those extensions!!), Hathaway and don’t care about the rest. Later!
Bye!
The Wiz is a cult classic btw.
Hello!!! I am not referring to The Wiz, but the Pearl Bailey HELLO, DOLLY!, the all black GUYS & DOLLS, KISMET, etc. not original shows like THE WIZ.
Now goodbye.
I agree. This is relying solely on the “all-female” cast pandering. From the trailer, it doesn’t look funny or exciting. I hope I’m wrong.
I will watch it, but I am not feeling Sandra Bullock anymore. She’s the same in every movie/comedy. Trying too hard.
She’s always been an annoyingly overrated actress IMO.
I respect her for everything she does in terms of charitable donations and she seems nice/affable/self-deprecating in interviews but she’s never been particularly talented, just charismatic, which I guess counts for a lot in Hwood.
She didn’t deserve an Oscar. But I’ve always loved Sandy’s comedic timing and sarcastic wit and loved her in many of those types of movies, rom-coms, and action movies with humor from her like Speed. It seems simple, but not a lot of actresses have the right combination to shine in those movies and elevate the material. I remember a thriller I saw her in also and really liked her.
But she has sucked in some movies where she tried to stretch her range as far as a type of part and was not a good fit.
I think Mindy Kaling is kind of the same in everything. I don’t really get why she was cast — maybe they could have replaced her with Parminda Nagra.
I AM HERE FOR THIS!!! It looks like so much fun and I love everyone in this cast! <3 <3 <3
Danny Ocean is dead? I hope it is just a decoy tomb because I’ll need to grieve….
But that movie seems awesome. I love the original with all my heart, but this cast is a dream come true. I CANT WAIT.
Excited for this one & I will actually take my butt to the nasty theater. Hey- movies always talk about having to cater to men cuz that’s who comes to theaters….maybe part of it is because movie theaters SUCK and women know it.
Different and lesser known cast + different name for the movie = pretty meh Trailer. I’m still going to see this for the entertainment though and Im here for Sarah Paulson and Rihanna.
I. AM. SO. PUMPED. Can’t even talk about it *swirls around with arms wide open*
I liked the trailer. Most of the women look cool.
Just one question though: does Mindy Kaling’s acting ever change? Well, I suppose no movie trailer can be totally perfect.
Yup. I am HERE for this; I can’t wait!
Thanks for showing me something on Monday Morning that’s a +++
Sandra bullock looking like a Michael Jackson clone
Very scary Sandra Bullock face in that first picture. Scary and sad…Why oh why do people do this to themselves? (And it’s not just women. Mickey Rourke, anyone?)
The only way to buck the pressure to stay young-looking in Hollywood is to start bucking. Don’t go under the knife. I would pay money to see a naturally aging, wrinkly Sandra Bullock in a movie, not a problem. Wouldn’t you?
It seems like fun. No, its not gonna be some oscar winning film but hey its not like the george clooney one was either. Im also here for all the costume porn….
I will see it because I love Sandy! I loved the first Ocean’s remake, but the sequels were crap IMO. Here’s hoping this one is better!
Ha-ha,. In one brief part of the clip I thought it was Amal Clooney, but it’s Anne Hathaway.
I think Sandy and Cate have fantastic chemistry.
A group of us will go opening weekend. I don’t see every female-driven movie if it’s horrible or doesn’t interest me, like Reese Witherspoon’s awful buddy comedy. But this looks like fun, and a big box office on opening weekend only helps to greenlight other movie projects with a female lead/leads. So I will do my part by going.
I go to all of Liam Neeson’s B thriller/action movies even with average ratings, so Oceans Eight will get me in the theatre also.
Looks super fun! Let’s send this fictional crew over to the FBI and get them to work on “asset recovery” from Trumpkins and the oligarchs. Sequel!
P.S. Will expect a Michelle Yeoh cameo!
I’ve always said Hollywood’s idea of feminism was to write an action movie and just swap the male protagonist with a woman and voila feminism. This is propably the most blatant example I’ve seen of it.
And I thought Cate was cancelled for being such an avid supporter of Roman Polanski and Woody Allen?
White Feminism decided her supporting a rapist is ok, as long as it doesn’t hinder the success of a remake that all women are supposed to like bc if you don’t, you’re a bad feminist.
Just like suddeningly now they believe Meryl…
I don’t cancel women unless they behave like Kate Winslet or are racists. I am not going to cancel a whole movie over an actress but I will over a director or some men. Or Kate W who keeps talking crap. It is an ensemble cast, and they don’t deserve to pay the price for someone else’s crime.
Only wish Anne Wintour was the mark.
I SO NEEDED THIS! I HAVE FOUR BOYS NOT INCLUDING MY HUBBY — #BADBITCHES
and yes, I meant to yell.
I cannot stand Cate Blanchett in anything. She’s always trying so dang hard. I’ll see this regardless, though, because it looks like a fun movie.
It will be a big hit like last years’ Ghostbusters, zzzzzzzz.
Kaiser wasn’t kidding about a bunch of people trying to rain on her parade. Some people just can’t let others feel joy and excitement without trying to sh** all over it. Sheesh.
Yes, yes yes!! I loved the original Ocean’s franchise. I cannot wait for this addition. Love this.
I’ve already planned a girls date with my friends! LOL! It’s a long way off but man I feel like I really need this!
I feel like this had the writing and direction that, not content, the Ghostbusters reboot should have had. I felt that missed the mark on something that could have been awesome.
This looks awesome.
I can’t wait. I love Sandy and am over the Hathahate (I think she was seriously humbled by all the backlash). I see enough misery in the news every single day and I don’t want to see it on the big screen while chomping on my popcorn. This is exactly what I want to see.
Agreed. I don’t need anything challenging, and by the summer I will be a wreck from this orange loon roaming the White House.
I was a “Yes” until James Corden which turned this into an instant “Nope”.
I’m in it for Richard Armitage! I had no idea he was in the movie.