Leonardo DiCaprio is circling to star but read which actors Michael Mann has been meeting with for HEAT 2 (one name rhymes with Shmutler). Time will tell soon enough which ones will ultimately get offers and board.

‘Heat 2’ Is On: Michael Mann Crime Drama Moves From Warner Bros. to United Artists; Jerry Bruckheimer, Scott Stuber Producing (Exclusive) Mann is set to direct the follow-up to his 1995 feature, which has Leonardo DiCaprio circling to star.

Excl: HEAT 2 IS HAPPENING...Amazon MGM division UNITED ARTISTS has beat out several companies to nab the Michael Mann crime thriller, which was put on the shopping block by Warner Bros. after budget issues. Details here: www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

Matt Kindt, Oni Press Sign Publishing, Media Partnership for “Bigger, Bolder, Weirder” Comics (Exclusive) The deal comes with two new titles out of the gate: a relaunch of the creator's acclaimed 'Mind MGMT' series and action comic 'Fort Psycho.'

Excl: Matt Kindt, the creator of indie comic book MIND MGMT, signs an expansive publishing and media partnership with Oni Press. First up: a new Mind MGMT book & an action book titled FORT PSYCHO www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/ar...

Thank you, as always, for reading, and see you next time.

..scoops via the HeatVision newsletter: Look who's joining Zach Cregger's RESIDENT EVIL movie - Zach Cherry (SEVERENCE), Kali Reis (TRUE DETECTIVE)...BENEATH THE TREE WHERE NOBODY SEES getting 3rd volume, becomes hit franchise for IDW view.email.hollywoodreporter.com?qs=1218650be...

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New ‘Final Destination’ Movie Finds Its Director in Michiel Blanchart 'Final Destination: Bloodlines' co-writer Lori Evans Taylor is penning the new installment.

Story: The next FINAL DESTINATION movie finds its director in Michiel Blanchart, the Belgian filmmaker who made buzzy crime thriller NIGHT CALL. It will be his English-language debut. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

Louie Provost Joins Sony Pictures as Exec VP of Production (Exclusive) Provost previously spent over 15 years at Disney, overseeing a range of live-action titles, among them this year's 'Lilo & Stitch' and 'Aladdin.'

Excl: Louie Provost, the former Disney exec who oversaw the billion dollar live-action hit LILO & STITCH, has joined Sony Pictures as exec VP of production. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

Adam Driver, Anne Hathaway to Star in True-Life War Drama ‘Alone at Dawn’ Ron Howard is directing the feature for Amazon MGM.

Story: Adam Driver, Anne Hathaway to star in ALONE AT DAWN, a true-life war drama about Medal of Honor awardee John Chapman, for Amazon MGM. Ron Howard is directing.
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‘Highlander’: Jeremy Irons to Play Villain Opposite Henry Cavill in Amazon MGM’s Remake (Exclusive) There can be only one? Nope. Irons will be the second antagonist in the remake.

Excl: There can be only one? Nope. Jeremy Irons to play a second villain opposite Henry Cavill in Amazon MGM's remake of HIGHLANDER www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

Content Creator Inanna Sarkis Making Graphic Novel Debut With Action Fantasy for Vault Comics (Exclusive) Tim Seeley, the co-creator of 'Hack/Slash,' is co-writing the book.

Story: Growing up, Inanna Sarkis was self-conscious of her name, with even a teacher making fun of it. Now, the social media content creator is co-writing a graphic novel for Vault based on her namesake, the Sumerian goddess of love & war. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

Renato Casaro, Famed Italian Designer of Movie Posters, Dies at 89 He created artwork for ‘A Fistful of Dollars,’ ‘Conan the Barbarian’ and more, then made a comeback with ‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood.’

News: Renato Casaro, the Italian designer of movie posters for A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS, CONAN THE BARBARIAN & so many other classics dies at 89. Retired in 1998 but Tarantino called him to do a Rick Dalton movie poster for ONCE UPON A TIME...IN HOLLYWOOD www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

Quentin Tarantino Pays Tribute to Robert Redford and Sundance at Burbank Fest: “None of Us Independent Filmmakers Would Be Where We Are Without the Sundance Film Institute” The auteur was honored by the festival with its Vanguard Award and reflected on his career. When asked if he really will retire after this 10th movie, he said, "That's the plan. We'll see."

Story: Quentin Tarantino attended Sundance's directors lab in 1991 when he was making RESERVOIR DOGS. Last night, the auteur publicly said thank you to the late Robert Redford and his Sundance legacy www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

Rose Byrne Drama ‘Tow’ Picked Up by Roadside Attractions, Vertical (Exclusive) Steff Laing directed the feature that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Excl: TOW, the indie drama starring Rose Byrne that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, has been acquired for U.S. distribution by Roadside Attraction & Vertical www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

‘The Social Network Part II’: Bill Burr in Talks to Join Jeremy Allen White, Mikey Madison (Exclusive) Aaron Sorkin wrote the script and is directing the drama for Sony Pictures.

Excl: Comedian Bill Burr joins Jeremy Allen White, Mikey Madison & Jeremy Strong in THE SOCIAL NETWORK PART II for Aaron Sorkin & Sony www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

Spooky Pictures , Fandomodo Films Strike Multi-Year Film Deal (Exclusive) The deal is getting started with the fast-tracking of 'Sundowning,' a psychological horror feature from 'Woman of the Hour' scribe Ian McDonald.

Excl: Spooky Pictures, which produced LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL, has signed a multi-year deal with boutique financier/production company Fandomodo to make a series of low-budget horror movies. First up is a feature titled SUNDOWNING. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

‘Something Is Killing the Children,’ ‘Lumberjanes’ Among Boom! Studios Titles Heading to Webtoon (Exclusive) 'Fence' and 'Wynd' also getting the scrolling digital treatment as Boom! becomes the latest publisher to strike a partnership with the webcomic giant.

Excl: SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN, LUMBERJANES & other titles from Boom! Studios are coming to Webtoon as the indie publisher becomes the latest to partner with the scrolling webcomic giant in a bid to expand readership. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

David Jonsson, Cooper Hoffman to Star in ‘The Chaperones’ for A24, Plan B India Donaldson, who had her feature debut with 'Good One,' is helming the drama.

Story: David Jonsson, Cooper Hoffman to star in THE CHAPERONES, a drama from A24, Plan B. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

Ed O’Neill, Danielle Brooks, John Higgins Join Cameron Diaz in Action Comedy ‘Bad Day’ (Exclusive) Jake Szymanski is directing the Netflix feature.

Excl: Ed O’Neill, Danielle Brooks, John Higgins join Cameron Diaz in Netflix action comedy BAD DAY www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

Thank you, as always, for reading, and see you next time.

..scoop via Heat Vision: Rupert Friend, Kevin Durand, Jaeden Martell starring in Guillermo Del Toro-produced horror movie THE BOY IN THE IRON BOX... Robert Rodriguez talks Robert Redford's Sundance Film Festival, MARVEL ZOMBIES, and more. view.email.hollywoodreporter.com?qs=23d1f500a...

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Secret Taylor Swift Event Headed to Theaters Tied to ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ (Exclusive) The world's biggest artist is returning to cinemas following 'The Eras Tour' film.

Thursday evening Swiftie Scoop: TAYLOR SWIFT is doing a secret movie theatre event tied to the release of her new album THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL. www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-...

‘Batman’ No. 1 Comic Sells Over Half a Million Copies The issue, which hit stores early September, is likely the top-selling comic of the year and shows the continued appetite for stories featuring The Dark Knight.

Holy Bat-sales!: BATMAN #1, which published in September and relaunched & renumbered the DC Comics title only for the 4th time in the Dark Knight's 84-year history, has sold over 500,000 copies. www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general...

The big question here is: When or if Kosinski does his UFO movie for Apple? Sources tell me that movie is also heating up so this dating announcement is strong planting of the flag by Uni or maybe he does the movies back-to-back.

Joseph Kosinski’s ‘Miami Vice’ Movie Lands August 2027 Release Date, Casting Underway The much in-demand director is making the film for Universal Pictures, and will begin shooting next year.

MIAMI VICE, to be directed by Joseph Kosinski (F1, TOP GUN: MAVERICK) get a release date: Aug. 6, 2027. Casting underway. Via Pam McClintock www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

Item: FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS arriving on digital Sept. 23 and 4K/Blu-ray/DVD Oct. 14 with a gag reel, deleted scenes, filmmaker commentary.

Item: SUPERMAN soars onto HBO Max on Sept. 19.

Box Office: Anime ‘Demon Slayer Infinity Castle’ Makes History With Record $70M U.S. Opening The Japanese blockbuster was among a slew of new wide releases in North America, including the last 'Downton Abbey' movie, while holdover 'The Conjuring: The Last Rites' hits a near-franchise-best $33...

Box office: the new DEMON SLAYER movie breaks record as it opens to $70 MILLION, the top opening ever for an anime title at North American box office. It's also the top opening of the year so far an animated title. Via Pam McClintock www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

Big Deal: Legendary Pays 7 Figures for ‘Alchemised,’ Book That Began Life as ‘Harry Potter’ Fan-Fiction (Exclusive) The deal for SenLinYu's novel is believed to be biggest in history for a new book's movie rights, not adjusted for inflation

Excl: In what is the biggest book-to-film deal of the year, Legendary pays over $3M for the rights to ALCHEMISED, the upcoming romantasy novel by SenLinYu that originally started out as HARRY POTTER fan fiction. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

‘My Hero Academia’ Live-Action Movie Nabs ‘Welcome to Derry’ Co-Creator as Writer (Exclusive) Filmmaker Shinsuke Sato, known for his numerous manga adaptations such as "Bleach" and "Kingdom," remains attached to direct the feature from Netflix and Legendary.

Excl: Movement on the MY HERO ACADEMIA live-action movie front as Jason Fuchs (WONDER WOMAN, WELCOME TO DERRY) tapped to write the feature for Netflix & Legendary www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Gets the ‘Art & Making of’ Book Treatment (First-Look) Insight Editions is putting out the hardcover book head of the movie's debut on Netflix in November.

First-look: The fall season of Guillermo del Toro continues as the filmmaker's #Frankenstein gets an Art & Making Of book from Insight Editions, hitting late October. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...