Leonardo DiCaprio Eyed to Take Over Val Kilmerâs Role as Heat 2 Gains Momentum
Things are getting hot in Hollywood again. United Artists, a division of Amazon MGM Studios, is turning up the temperature as it nears a deal to take over Heat 2, Michael Mannâs long-awaited follow-up to his legendary 1995 crime epic Heat. The project, previously in development at Warner Bros., is now in final negotiations to move under the United Artists banner. Mann â who wrote and directed the original film starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, and Val Kilmer â is back in the directorâs chair and co-writing the screenplay, based on his 2022 novel Heat 2 (co-authored with...
In The Smashing Machine, Dwayne Johnsonâs Biggest Transformation Isnât at the Box Office
Even when the numbers arenât record-breaking, Dwayne âThe Rockâ Johnson knows how to keep it real. His latest film, The Smashing Machine, opened to a modest $6 million at the domestic box office this past weekend â his lowest debut to date â but Johnson is taking it all in stride with his trademark positivity and humility. Instead of focusing on the figures, the global superstar turned his attention to what truly mattered to him: the creative journey. In a heartfelt post, Johnson praised the filmâs director, Benny Safdie, calling it âan honor to transform in this role and...
