The gist of this studio battle has to do with securing the rights to Mann’s upcoming novel, which is a continuation of the “Heat” saga. The setting takes place both before and after the original, in the same vein as in The Godfather Part II, largely focusing on Hanna and Chris Shiherlis (the character played in the film by Val Kilmer). Earlier this week, Mann confirmed in an interview that he’s working on turning his novel into a movie. He also addressed possible concerns in finding financing for the project, saying he’s not worried due to the film’s already-large fanbase: It helps that one of the most popular directors in the world bows down to the church of “Heat.” Christopher Nolan has consistently cited the film as one of his main influences. Earlier this year, Nolan even hosted a Q&A with Mann, Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino at Tribeca. Meanwhile, Mann is currently in Italy shooting “Ferrari,” which is set to be his first movie in over 8 years. Contribute Hire me
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