Michael Mann Seeks to Reclaim Rights to Original ‘Heat’ Screenplay

Variety - Nov 14, 2026

Michael Mann, who is set to begin shooting the long-awaited “Heat 2” in January, is in a legal dispute with New Regency as he seeks to reclaim the copyright to his screenplay for the original film. New Regency produced “Heat,” released in 1995. The company filed a lawsuit on Friday arguing that it still owns […]

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