Overview
- Multiple outlets report Leonardo DiCaprio and Christian Bale are set to play Chris Shiherlis and Vincent Hanna, respectively, with production expected to begin in November after protracted negotiations.
- Amazon MGM has not confirmed any deals and the studio told reporters that no agreements are finalized even as sources describe contracts as closed or in final stages.
- Insiders say the budget was trimmed from roughly $200 million to about $170 million and the production is slated to receive nearly $40 million in California tax incentives to help finance the shoot.
- Adam Driver is reported to be in deep talks for the villain Wardell and Stephen Graham is negotiating to play Neil McCauley, while casting for key female roles remains active.
- Michael Mann will write and direct the adaptation of his 2022 novel with producers including Jerry Bruckheimer and United Artists’ Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbitt, and plans call for large-scale filming across multiple countries.