Overview
- TheWrap reports Ebon Moss‑Bachrach is in final talks to play Kelso, a role originated by Tom Noonan, and Amazon MGM Studios declined to comment on the casting.
- Michael Mann is confirmed to return as director and the project is reported to begin principal photography in November.
- The principal ensemble is reported to include Leonardo DiCaprio as Chris Shiherlis, Christian Bale as Vincent Hanna, Stephen Graham as Neil McCauley, and Odessa Young as Charlene.
- New casting developments include newcomer María Cid in talks to play Gabi and Guy Pearce having been considered earlier for Kelso.
- Producers on the film include Jerry Bruckheimer, Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbitt with Shane Salerno and Eric Roth as executive producers, and the movie adapts Mann and Meg Gardiner’s 2022 Heat 2 novel that expands the story’s global scope.