Adam Driver Updates on Michael Mann’s Shooting and Confirms Role in Heat 2

Actor Adam Driver told The Rich Eisen Show that director Michael Mann, who was hospitalized after a gun accidentally discharged at a Los Angeles range, was released and returned to work the following day.

“He’s good,” Driver said. “I texted him immediately; he responded, and he was at work the next day.”

Driver added that Mann’s extensive experience with firearms likely contributed to the incident, noting that the director had “done that same motion 20,000 times” and had previously shot competitively.

The 83-year-old filmmaker is preparing to shoot Heat 2, a sequel and prequel to his 1995 crime thriller, based on his 2022 novel. Driver confirmed he will play the film’s main antagonist, Otis Wardell, and said he will begin filming in early December, with principal photography slated for the start of the following year.

“I love Michael. I loved working with him on Ferrari, but working on this, I’m excited. The cast is so awesome.”

He also praised the screenplay, describing it as “even more condensed and streamlined [than the novel]” and calling the film “a missile.” Other cast members reportedly include Leonardo DiCaprio, Christian Bale and Stephen Graham, with Jerry Bruckheimer and Scott Stuber producing.