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Michael Mann's crime classic 'Heat 2' in the works with Adam Driver starring as Neil McCauley

Almost 30 years after the original, 'Heat 2' is in the works from writer-director Michael Mann

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Since the release of 'Heat' in 1995, the film has received positive reviews and has been loved by critics. 'Heat' is considered the best heist film ever made, with a great cast and an amazing script. Although the film's sequel seemed impossible at the time, it may be possible. Warner. Bros. was in conversation with Michael Mann, author of the best-selling book that was adapted into a cinematic masterpiece. After almost three decades, Michael Mann is ready to take the director's chair for 'Heat 2.'

Although the details of 'Heat 2' aren't out yet, there is one name that has popped out to star as a young Neil McCauley, who was played by Robert De Niro in 1995 'Heat.' Adam Driver, one of the stars of Mann's next film 'Ferrari,' has been in talks to play the career criminal in 'Heat 2.'

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'It’s going to be one large movie'

Almost three decades later, working alongside fellow writer Meg Gardiner, Michael Mann undertook his first major literary endeavor and co-wrote 'Heat 2.' It will serve as both prequel and sequel for the first movie. While talking to Empire, Mann shared that 'Heat 2' has been his passion project ever since the first movie was released. He also shared his plans to create 'Heat 2' into a franchise. Mann continued to share his views on the sequel and that how people are still talking about the first movie, creating it into a big talking point like a 'Heat Universe.' 

'Don’t ruin a classic'

Fans have seperate opinions about the movie and seems a little unsure if they want the sequel to the classic hit. One user said, "NOOOO don’t ruin a classic," while the second user came up with, "Idk how to feel but either way." One user chimed in with, "so unnecessary," and another chimed in with, "Adam Driver does not have the juice for this." While some users came in support of Michael Mann and wrote, "Gotta trust Michael Mann, churned out some of the best crime thrillers of the last 30 years." Some users were quick to share their views about Adam Driver's acting and wrote, "Who invited Adam driver he is one of the worst actors ever he is not Al Pacino or de Niro level LMAO."

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