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Link: https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/6/6/michael-manns-heat-2-is-reportedly-waiting-for-leonardo-dicaprio-to-make-up-his-mind

Cmon Leo, this is not a hard decision. Just announce you’re gonna be Chris. Then all of us of Heat fanatics can finally hear the final cast and know this film is finally getting made.

Link: https://radaronline.com/p/rock-group-oscar-buzz-america-success-claims/

I don’t know much about radar online but these quotes about the doc and its footage have me beyond hyped. This also assuages some of the concerns I had about the doc being too fan centric. It would be amazing if this actually got some awards recognition. So many quotes in this article that I hope to be true!

Link: https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/5/22/mann

Since I posted earlier in the week about potential cast circling this project, I thought I’d pass along this latest “news.” This keeps my hopes alive that this will actually get made. Some days I have my doubts. As for the cast, I don’t think Mann should do young and old versions of a character with different actors. I’d go Leo as Chris so to honor Val; Driver as Neil, Bale as Vincent. I think Jeremy Allen White would be the perfect Cheritto. I can’t see Butler being Chris since he has so many projects lined up. Anyone have thoughts on who should play the other key roles?

Link: https://deadline.com/2026/05/heat-2-jason-clarke-circling-mystery-role-the-dish-1236918173/

What is going on with Heat 2?! Isn’t this supposed to start production in August and yet no deals in place. I keep waiting for one of these insiders to reveal what the full cast will be.

Link to full press release: https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/oasis-film-disney/

Now that we FINALLY have a date and more info, a couple thoughts. Like many, I’m ecstatic for this.

— I’m thrilled it will be in IMAX. I hope to see it three times opening weekend. Fingers crossed we at least get a live album to coincide with its steaming debut. I doubt we’ll get a Blu-ray of the doc but Disney did release one for The Beatles’ Get Back.

— I wish the film was 100% about the brothers and the band. I assume we all use Oasis to get through the day. I don’t need to hear those stories or see people crying in the film.

— Same thoughts about the power of music. Hopefully it’s only about 5 mins of the doc and a Noel voiceover saying how generational they are.

In the end, thank god the wait for the doc is almost over!

I’m always slightly amused and annoyed that whenever something about James Bond and Steven Knight is mentioned in an article, the documentary is never mentioned as an upcoming project. He did say on a podcast that he interviewed Liam and Noel, so he’s definitely involved beyond the title of Executive Producer. We need a trailer and a release date (I know, I know, we’re all wishing for that).