Clooney Leaves WB for Sony

After finding success together with such films as the Ocean's trilogy and Michael Clayton, Warner Bros. and George Clooney will be parting ways. The multihyphenate is reportedly in final negotiations to sign a two-year theatrical development and production deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment.

The Perfect Storm and Ocean's 11 were Clooney's biggest box office hits while working with Warner Bros. Storm made $182.6 million domestically in 2000—which equates to around $243.2 million when adjusted for inflation. Meanwhile, Ocean's 11 grabbed $183.4 million in 2001—$233 million when adjusted.

The relationship wasn't always successful. Clooney teamed with Steven Soderbergh for 2006's The Good German, a black-and-white throwback to films like Casablanca which was bashed by critics and grossed only slightly more than $1 million domestically.

Clooney will be next be seen in Up in the Air and The Men Who Stare at Goats, which are both pegged for release this year. The Oscar-winning actor is also the lead voice in Wes Anderson's The Fantastic Mr. Fox, a November release.