Michael Mann Confirms 'Heat 2' Script Nearing Completion

The acclaimed director plans to finalize the screenplay for the sequel to his 1995 crime classic while also unveiling an expansive behind-the-scenes archive for his recent film 'Ferrari.'

• Michael Mann stated at the Red Sea Film Festival that finishing the 'Heat 2' script is a priority and hinted it may be his next project after wrapping up the screenplay soon.
• The sequel is based on Mann's 2022 novel 'Heat 2,' a prequel and sequel to the original film, and Warner Bros. is reportedly backing its development.
• Actor Adam Driver is in discussions to portray a younger version of Robert De Niro's character, Neil McCauley, in the potential sequel.
• Mann also debuted 'Ferrari Expanded,' an interactive online archive featuring over 200 videos and 3,400 documents detailing the making of his film 'Ferrari.'
• The director expressed interest in eventually pursuing a long-envisioned project about the 1968 Battle of Hué, a pivotal Vietnam War conflict.

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