Stephen Graham says Heat 2 shoot pushed from November to January
The actor, who plays Neil McCauley, said on NBC's Today that his schedule was moved to accommodate a January 2027 start.
Production on Heat 2 has moved from November to January, Stephen Graham said during an appearance on NBC's Today, according to movieweb.com. Graham, who is cast as Neil McCauley, said his own schedule was adjusted to accommodate January 2027.
The film is directed and co-written by Michael Mann, who returns to the crime saga he first brought to screens in 1995. Leonardo DiCaprio is cast as Chris Shiherlis and Christian Bale as Vincent Hanna.
Mann developed the sequel story as a novel with co-writer Meg Gardiner, published in 2022. He has been working on a follow-up to Heat for more than a decade.
The original Heat, released in 1995, starred Al Pacino as Vincent Hanna and Robert De Niro, with Val Kilmer as Chris Shiherlis.
Graham won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Netflix's Adolescence in 2025.
Quick answers
When does Heat 2 start filming?
Stephen Graham said production has shifted from November to January, with his schedule adjusted for January 2027.
Who is in the cast of Heat 2?
Leonardo DiCaprio plays Chris Shiherlis, Christian Bale plays Vincent Hanna and Stephen Graham plays Neil McCauley.
Who is directing Heat 2?
Michael Mann is director and co-writer. He developed the story as a novel with Meg Gardiner, published in 2022.