Monica Barbaro Flies to Paris to Start Ocean's Prequel With 2 A-Listers

Q: What secret role will Monica Barbaro play in Bradley Cooper's 1963-set Ocean’s prequel alongside Danny Ocean's parents?

Monica Barbaro’s role has not been publicly revealed. The reporting around Bradley Cooper’s 1963-set *Ocean’s* prequel says Barbaro has joined the cast, but character details are being kept under wraps. Multiple trade reports describe her part only as a mystery or “unknown role.” What is known is the broader setup: Cooper is directing, co-writing and starring, Margot Robbie is also starring, and the two are expected to play Danny Ocean’s parents in a heist story set around the Monaco Grand Prix in 1962 or 1963, depending on the report. Wagner Moura is set to play the villain, while Josh Gad and several other cast members have also joined in undisclosed parts. So the direct answer is that Barbaro’s “secret role” remains secret for now; no outlet cited here has identified the character she will play.

3 articles · Updated · Vogue · Aug 4

Paris is Barbaro’s next stop: she said she was boarding a flight Tuesday night to begin shooting the Ocean’s prequel with Margot Robbie, Bradley Cooper and a larger ensemble.
The production is moving from prep into filming after a camera test and table read, and Barbaro said her role feels unlike any character she has previously been hired to play.
The start comes as Barbaro’s profile keeps rising after Top Gun: Maverick and an Oscar-nominated turn in A Complete Unknown, while her rom-com One Night Only opens Friday opposite Callum Turner.
That packed schedule points to a broader career shift for Barbaro, who is moving from breakout supporting roles into higher-profile studio and lead projects.