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.
