by Chris Feil
We're pretty excited for the Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett-led Ocean's retooling here at The Film Experience - no surprise considering the cast also includes Sarah Paulson, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Helena Bonham Carter, Rihanna, and Awkwafina. Can you believe we have to wait almost two years for this thing?!
Well, the film recently began filming and we're of course foaming at the mouth to see our first glimpse of these actresses together! Here are some shots of our headliners in action, with Bullock looking like Miss Congeniality's Gracie Hart back in action but Blanchett giving her audition for a Prince version of I'm Not There. One can hope that costume designer Sarah Edwards (The Last Days of Disco, Michael Clayton) has even more outfits like this for Blanchett to play with.
More looks and thoughts after the jump...
One detail we've neglected to mention here is that Gary Ross will be directing. Yes, the Pleasantville, Seabiscuit, and Hunger Games Gary Ross. He's also written the script with Olivia Milch, but we can't help but wish this was more of a top-to-bottom girl power affair like Ava DuVernay's A Wrinkle in Time is shaping up to be. Cate and Sandy look to be having a ball, though!
"Would you like to visit me on Sunday?" We're not shy about obsessing over Blanchett's locks or frocks, but this is a look. Can her task in the Ocean octet require multiple disguises, wigs, and assorted trickery please? She's already a master of disguise, so why not play one.
But wait, does Ocean's Eight also have a mascot we didn't know about?
