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Stephen Graham confirms Leonardo DiCaprio and Christian Bale roles in Heat 2

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Feric, C. (2026, September 29). Stephen Graham confirms Leonardo DiCaprio and Christian Bale roles in Heat 2. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/stephen-graham-leonardo-dicaprio-christian-bale-al-pacino-robert-de-niro-b1298882.html

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Actor Stephen Graham confirmed on Heart Breakfast that Leonardo DiCaprio and Christian Bale will star in the sequel and prequel adaptation of the 1995 crime film "Heat," titled "Heat 2." The new film, set to release in 2027, will follow Val Kilmer’s character Chris Shiherlis from the original movie, with DiCaprio playing Kilmer's role and Bale taking on Pacino’s part. Graham himself will portray De Niro’s character Neil McCauley in a non-linear narrative that combines elements of sequel and prequel.

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In an interview on Heart Breakfast in early 2024, actor Stephen Graham confirmed that Leonardo DiCaprio will play Val Kilmer's role and Christian Bale will take over for Al Pacino in the sequel and prequel to the classic crime film Heat, titled Heat 2. Directed by Michael Mann, the original film was released in 1995, starring Pacino as detective Vincent Hanna and De Niro as Neil McCauley, with Kilmer as Chris Shiherlis. Heat 2 will explore events before and after the original film, with filming set to begin soon for a planned 2027 release.

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The first film was released in 1995 and starred Al Pacino as detective Vincent Hanna, who attempts to apprehend career thief Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) as he prepares his final heist before retirement. asserted

he → release → retirement

The crime film marks the first time Pacino and De Niro starred together on the silver screen, and also featured acclaimed actor Val Kilmer as Chris Shiherlis, a skilled bank robber who works closely with McCauley. asserted

who → mark → McCauley

It inspired director and screenwriter Michael Mann to release his 2022 sequel and prequel novel Heat 2, which follows the three main characters in the years surrounding the events of the first film. asserted

which → inspire → film

The big screen adaptation has since been in development with an expected release date of 2027, and Graham has confirmed that filming begins soon. asserted

filming → expect → 2027

Appearing on Heart Breakfast on Tuesday, the actor, 53, explained the premise for Heat 2 and confirmed the roles for him and his co-stars. asserted

actor → appear → him

He said: “It’s a sequel and then it flashes back to a prequel. “So in the sequel, if you remember the film, the last one that survived was Val Kilmer. asserted

that → say → film

“Leonardo DiCaprio is playing Val Kilmer and Christian Bale is playing the Al Pacino character.” asserted

Bale → play → character

Graham confirmed he would be playing De Niro’s character as the non-linear story unravels, adding: “Yeah. asserted

story → confirm → character

It’s mental! asserted

It → ’ → ?

“I’m really looking forward to it. asserted

I → look → it

“Fear and excitement live in the same place. asserted

Fear → live → place

There is a little bit of fear, which is healthy.” asserted

which → be → fear

Stephen Graham confirms Leonardo DiCaprio and Christian Bale roles in Heat 2

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