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Trade Reports: Christian Bale Nears Lead Role in 'Heat 2' as Leonardo DiCaprio Remains Attached

Trade reports say Michael Mann will direct an adaptation of his 2022 novel with Meg Gardiner targeting a 2026 shoot.

Overview

  • Deadline and Variety report that Bale is close to joining the cast in a leading role, while DiCaprio has been in the mix for some time.
  • Studios have not disclosed which characters Bale or DiCaprio would portray in the film.
  • The project adapts the bestselling Heat 2 novel, which extends the original story across two timelines without revealing plot specifics.
  • Coverage cites Amazon MGM Studios and United Artists as producers, though formal studio confirmations have not been announced.
  • Mann previously directed Bale in Public Enemies, providing a prior collaboration referenced in the trade reporting.