Leonardo DiCaprio is reportedly in dialog to star in Warmth 2, the sequel to the 1995 crime-drama characteristic Warmth from writer-director Michael Mann. Reviews additionally declare that the challenge is going through budgetary points. The sequel, primarily based on Mann’s 2022 e-book Warmth 2, was initially revealed to be in growth a few years in the past.
Warmth 2 might star Leonardo DiCaprio
Matthew Belloni of Puck claimed within the web site’s “What I’m Listening to” e-newsletter that Leonardo DiCaprio is in talks to hitch the forged of Warmth 2. The Oscar-winner reportedly talked with Mann in regards to the sequel. If he boards the film, his presence within the forged can doubtlessly transfer the challenge ahead.
Earlier than the Hollywood strikes of 2023, shops reminiscent of Deadline reported that Mann needed to make Warmth 2 as his subsequent characteristic and that Adam Driver was in talks to play the youthful model of Robert De Niro’s Neil McCauley from the unique film. Notably, Mann and Driver labored collectively on the 2023 movie Ferrari.
In October that 12 months, Mann confirmed to Deadline that he was certainly making Warmth 2 as his subsequent characteristic. On Driver’s potential casting as a younger McCauley, the veteran filmmaker stated, “Maybe. We don’t discuss that but. Let me put it this manner: Adam and I bought alongside like a home on hearth [on Ferrari]. We’ve got the identical work ethic – which is fairly intense. We like one another, and we had a good time working collectively artistically.”
Since then, there have been rumors about Al Pacino reprising the position of Vincent Hanna, Austin Butler taking part in Chris Shiherlis, and Ana de Armas essaying the position of McCauley’s love curiosity. Val Kilmer portrayed Shiherlis within the authentic.
Warmth 2 going through funds setbacks
Belloni additionally claimed within the e-newsletter that Warmth 2 is experiencing budgetary issues at Warner Bros. The studio has apparently expressed curiosity in making the film. Nevertheless, Mann’s preliminary plans for the challenge included a funds that exceeded $200 million. Though he introduced it all the way down to $170 million, it was nonetheless an excessive amount of for Warner Bros. And now, he and the studio are reportedly making an attempt to barter the matter.
Mann penned the Warmth 2 novel with Meg Gardiner. It serves each as a prequel and a sequel to Warmth and follows a storyline encompassing 12 years between 1988 and 2000. In March 2025, Mann disclosed throughout an interview with Vulture that he had submitted the primary draft of Warmth 2’s script at Warner Bros. On the time of this text’s composition, Warmth 2 doesn’t have an official launch date.