First came word of a Heat prequel-sequel novel . Then, in the summer of 2022, Michael Mann told Empire that he wanted to make Heat 2 as a movie , teeing up a long three years of rumours, whispers, and casting hearsay. And then finally last month brought with it sweet, sweet confirmation: Heat 2 is happening , with Mann back in the director's hotseat and Leonardo DiCaprio in talks to star. And now that the ball's rolling, there's just no stopping it, as Deadline is now reporting that Mann is looking to reteam with his Public Enemies star Christian Bale on the long awaited follow-up to his cat-and-mouse crime epic.

According to Deadline , Bale is circling a 'major role' alongside the aforementioned DiCaprio in Mann's movie, which is set to adapt the bestselling boo

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