If this is what happened, it might be a fun surprise if at the end of Ocean’s 8, Danny shows up and clues Debbie on what he’s done.
So rather than be killed off by those vindictive parties, Danny decided to fake his death and go into hiding.
Of course, this is Danny Ocean we’re talking about.
However, even if George Clooney didn’t shoot a secret cameo, Ocean’s 8 won’t be without any folks from the Ocean’s trilogy, as Matt Damon and Carl Reiner will reprise Linus Caldwell and Saul Bloom, respectively.