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Melbourne, August 18: Hollywood actor Al Pacino is set to join the all-star cast of Ocean’s 13, playing the role of Willie Banks, the owner of a high-profile casino and hotel in Las Vegas.

Directed by Steven Soderbergh, Ocean's 13 is the third movie in the Oceans franchise, featuring the exploits of Danny Ocean (played by George Clooney) and his crew of con artists. The film began shooting on July 21, 2006, in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, based on a script by Brian Koppelman and David Levien.

Pacino, who earned an Oscar for his starring role in Scent of a Womanand was nominated eight times, also earned two Tony Awards, for his roles in Does the Tiger Wear a Necktie? and The Education of Pavlo Hummel. His film credits include films like The Godfather, Dog Day Afternoon, Donnie Brasco, Glengarry Glen Ross, Scarface and Serpico. In 2005 Pacino was honored with the American Film Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

The cast of the Ocean 13 film includes George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Don Cheadle, Bernie Mac, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Eddie Jemison, Shaobo Qin, Carl Reiner, Elliott Gould, Ellen Barkin, and David Paymer.

The movie will be co-financed by Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures. (ANI)