Bradley Cooper may have his next film project lined up!

Following reports that he’s been in talks to star in the Ocean’s 11 prequel opposite Margot Robbie, it has now been revealed that the 51-year-old Oscar nominee is being eyed to direct and write the movie.

Keep reading to find out more…Bradley signing on to helm the project would keep the movie on track to film before the end of the year, according to Variety.

The move comes after Twisters director Lee Isaac Chung recently exited the project.

While plot details for the prequel are being kept under wraps, it has been revealed that the movie is expected to take place before the events of the 2001 casino heist comedy movie, which starred George Clooney, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, and Julia Roberts.

The original film follows Danny Ocean, a gangster, who rounds up a gang of associates to stage a sophisticated and elaborate casino heist which involves robbing three Las Vegas casinos simultaneously during a popular boxing event.

There are two direct sequels: Ocean’s Twelve and Ocean’s Thirteen, as well as a spin-off Ocean’s 8.

At the same time, there was also just some news about Oceans 14 – find out what’s happening!