US EditionHeat 2 Movie Gets One Step Closer With Amazon MGM Deal
- Amazon MGM Studios' United Artists division is in final negotiations to produce and theatrically release 'Heat 2', a sequel to Michael Mann's 1995 crime classic.
- This development follows Warner Bros. and Mann's inability to reach a budget agreement, which led to the project being offered to other studios.
- Michael Mann will direct and produce 'Heat 2', based on the 2022 novel he co-wrote with Meg Gardiner, with Jerry Bruckheimer and Scott Stuber also producing.
- No cast deals exist yet, though Leonardo DiCaprio and several other A-list actors are reportedly in talks for key roles.
- 'Heat', released in 1995, grossed over $187 million globally and has since become a highly influential and celebrated crime film.
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Heat 2 Movie Gets One Step Closer With Amazon MGM Deal
Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val KIlmer rocking a ponytail and lots and lots of guns, Michael Mann’s 1995 movie Heat is a classic of the crime thriller genre, and fans finally got signs of life from the sequel, Heat 2. Amazon MGM is currently in the final stages of a deal to buy the rights for its production company, United Artists. The rights were previously the property of Warner Bros.,but became available after a battle over budgets. Variety re…
‘Heat 2′ Moving Forward, Leonardo DiCaprio in Talks to Star in Follow-Up Sequel! | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Heat 2 is moving forward! A long awaited sequel to the 1995 film is reportedly getting made after all, and it’s found a new home at Amazon MGM Studios’ United Artists, according to a new report – and plenty of exciting names are being floated around. Keep reading to find out more… Michael Mann is set to film a sequel to the crime drama, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Scott Stuber, per THR. Leonardo DiCaprio is reportedly “circling” the projec…
Michael Mann's 'Heat 2' Moves From Warner Bros. to Amazon MGM's United Artists With Jerry Bruckheimer, Scott Stuber Producing
In a competitive situation, Amazon MGM Studios’ United Artists (UA) and Scott Stuber are in final negotiations to land “Heat 2” from Warner Brothers. Discovery TheWrap has learned. According to media reports, Leonardo DiCaprio is circling to star. The follow-up to the iconic 1995 film will feature an all-new cast, with Michael Mann returning to direct. The film will be released in theaters, though no cast deals are in place at this time. Mann wr…
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