Ferrari director Michael Mann has revealed that Heat 2 is going to be his next movie. The film will serve as both a sequel and a prequel to the first film Heat, which was released in 1995 and starred Robert De Niro and Al Pacino as a professional thief and a relentless cop, respectively.
Heat 2 is based on the novel of the same name, which Mann co-wrote with Meg Gardiner and published in August 2023. The novel became a No. 1 New York Times bestseller and received critical acclaim for its thrilling and complex story. The novel follows the characters of Neil McCauley, Chris Shiherlis, and Vincent Hanna in the years before and after the events of Heat, as they engage in various heists, chases, and confrontations across the U.S. and Mexico.
Mann confirmed that he plans to shoot Heat 2 next, during an onstage interview at the Contenders London event over the weekend1. He also commented on the possibility of reuniting with Adam Driver, who plays Enzo Ferrari in his latest film Ferrari. Driver is in talks to play the young Neil McCauley in Heat 2, taking over the role from De Niro2. Mann praised Driver’s work ethic and artistic collaboration, saying that they got along “like a house on fire” on Ferrari1.
Ferrari is another passion project for Mann, who spent two decades developing the film. The biopic tells the story of Enzo Ferrari’s obsession to win the Mille Miglia, a treacherous 1,000-mile race across Italy, and his complicated personal life between two women. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival in August 2023 and will be released in theaters on December 25, 2023 by Neon3. The film also stars Penelope Cruz and Shailene Woodley as Ferrari’s wife and mistress, respectively.
Heat 2 is expected to be another cinematic masterpiece from Mann, who is known for his visionary and stylish films such as Thief, The Last of the Mohicans, Collateral, and Public Enemies. Fans of Heat can look forward to seeing more of the iconic characters and their riveting stories in Heat 2.