A sequel to the classic crime film Heat is in the works

According to foreign media reports, a sequel to director Michael Mann's 1995 crime film "Heat" is being prepared. Adam Driver will play the young version of Neil Macaulay (Robert De Niro). The story is similar to the sequel + prequel model of "The Godfather 2" and will be quite large in scale.

Last year, Michael Mann said in a podcast that because the structure of the novel "Heat 2" is similar to the sequel + prequel of "The Godfather 2", one part involves the story of the protagonist's youth in the movie, and the other is a follow-up. "I have always wanted to explore the early lives of these guys and find a way to bring the past into the present. The subsequent story takes place in 2002, which is 7 years after the events of the movie "Heat". "

Adam Driver

The novel features Vincent (played by Al Pacino) and Chris (played by Val Kilmer), but these two actors will not appear in this sequel because they are too old. After all, Al Pacino is 82 years old, Val Kilmer is 62 years old and has retired from the entertainment industry due to throat cancer. Robert De Niro's character Neil Macaulay died in the film, so there will be a role for the younger version of Macaulay.

Michael Mann said that 27 years have passed since the release of "Heat", and Hollywood and moviegoers have changed a lot, but he believes that the film still has a certain influence on the audience. Until now, some people are still watching and discussing the film, "it has remained in our culture."

Michael Mann is 80 years old this year. The biographical film "Ferrari" is already in post-production. When will "Heat 2" be released to the audience at the earliest?