Bernie Mac, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Scott Caan, George Clooney, and Carl Reiner in 'Ocean's Eleven' One of the most thrilling heists in film history required one of the starriest casts ever assembled.

There is a real appetite for legacy sequels right now. They provide an opportunity to return to much-loved franchises, even when some of those sagas perhaps didn't have the best track record. The ...