Overview
- Mann confirmed the sequel shifted from Warner Bros. to Amazon MGM’s United Artists to support the project’s size, cost and multi-territory scope.
- He said the film is expected to play in roughly 4,000 U.S. theaters with a 45‑day window before streaming.
- The director is considering AI-assisted aging and de‑aging for narrative needs in a story that spans different time periods, drawing from his 2022 novel.
- Planned production includes shoots in Chicago, Los Angeles and Paraguay, with parts possibly in Singapore, and Mann hopes to begin filming next summer.
- Trade reports say several A‑list actors are in talks and a 2027 release is being floated, though casting and timing have not been finalized.