Heat 2 is getting so expensive that Warner Bros. wants a streaming service to co-finance the movie, and Leonardo DiCaprio is reportedly in talks to star

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Michael Mann might be bringing both Apple and Leonardo DiCaprio on board for Heat 2

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Heat 2 is reportedly getting too expensive for Warner Bros. to handle on their own – but Leonardo DiCaprio may be joining the prequel's cast.

According to Puck's What I'm Hearing newsletter, the movie's initial budget came in at over $200 million. Mann has since brought it down to about $170 million, but that's still too steep for Warner Bros. The studio is reportedly open to partnering with a streamer or another studio, so the script has been passed on to Apple for their consideration.

What's more, DiCaprio is reportedly in talks to star in the movie, and Puck thinks his involvement would guarantee the movie's future. It's unclear who he would play if his casting is made official.

Emily Garbutt
Emily Garbutt
Entertainment Writer

I’m an Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering everything film and TV-related. I help bring you all the latest news, features, and reviews, as well as helming our Big Screen Spotlight column. I’ve previously written for publications like HuffPost and i-D after getting my NCTJ Diploma in Multimedia Journalism.

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