Overview

• Jerry Bruckheimer and Scott Stuber have boarded as producers alongside Michael Mann, with United Artists planning a theatrical release.
• The studio says no cast deals are in place, though Leonardo DiCaprio is circling and names like Adam Driver, Austin Butler, and Bradley Cooper have been floated without offers.
• Mann wrote the screenplay based on his No. 1 New York Times bestselling novel co-authored with Meg Gardiner.
• Budget friction saw Mann’s proposals reported as high as $230 million and later around $170 million, while Warner Bros. was willing to finance roughly $135–140 million, or about $150 million with a Heat 3 commitment.
• The story’s multi-timeline, multi-location scope is expected to drive costs, and Mann has said he hopes to possibly shoot in 2026 as budgeting, scheduling, and casting progress.