‘Heat 2’ is expected to start filming next year, but the release date has not been announced yet

Christian Bale entered talks to join the cast of Michael Mann’s Heat 2 alongside Leonardo DiCaprio.

The exciting news was confirmed by Deadline that quickly created major buzz among fans.

The source shared that the sequel was moving forward under Amazon MGM Studios and United Artists, with filming expected to begin next year.

The original Heat from 1995 remained one of Hollywood’s strongest crime thrillers.

It featured Al Pacino as Vincent Hanna, Robert De Niro as Neil McCauley and Val Kilmer as Chris Shiherlis.

Over the years, the film built a loyal global following, which raised expectations for the new chapter.

Heat 2 was based on the book written by Mann with Meg Gardiner. However, the story moved between two timelines.

One followed Chris Shiherlis after the failed bank robbery as he tried to escape the LAPD and operated across regions that included Southeast Asia and the tri border zone.

The other timeline took place in 1988 Chicago where Vincent Hanna began to rise in law enforcement while McCauley’s crew carried out major jobs across the US Mexico border and the West Coast.

The film was produced by Mann along with Jerry Bruckheimer, Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbitt, while Shane Salerno and Eric Roth served as executive producers.

The actor’s role has not been revealed but the script attracted top talent which matched the scale of the original film.

Moreover, Bale was represented by WME and was preparing for his next release with Jessie Buckley in The Bride.

Fans waited to see how Mann expanded the world of Heat while keeping its intense energy alive.