In 1995, Michael Mann’s “Heat” starring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro took audiences by storm. Almost 30 years later, Mann has “just finished” and handed in the script for “Heat 2” to Warner Bros. Pictures. During a recent interview, the filmmaker gave a semi-update on the long-awaited sequel.
When asked about the status of “Heat 2” Mann told Vulture he “just finished the screenplay and handed in the first draft. Any more than that, I can’t talk about. But it’s an exciting project.”
As the interview continued, Mann was asked about his back catalog and how it connects to his style of filmmaking. “I’m not a journeyman director; I’d like to be, because I love shooting. But I put a lot into a film, and so I think sometimes they have layers of relating,” he said. “They’re not simple. They may be totally accessible — not all my films, but some of them may be accessible just as something that’s going to flow, just going to occupy you for two hours, or two hours and 45 minutes in the case of ‘Heat’ and ‘Insider’ — but there’s also a lot there, because my ambition was to put a lot of depth into it.”
We’ll keep you posted on updates about “Heat 2” as the project develops. You can catch the original 1995 film streaming on Hulu, Paramount+, and Plex.
