Michael Mann has officially finished the screenplay for “Heat 2,” the long-awaited sequel to his 1995 crime drama starring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro. In response to a question about the the status of the project in an interview with Vulture,

Though a box-office flop, the biographical thriller earned seven Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Russell Crowe.

Director Michael Mann has given a promising update on Heat 2, the part-prequel and part-sequel to his hit film from 1995 starring Al Pacino.

The actor was known for his roles in hit films including "Top Gun," "Batman Forever," "The Doors" and Michael Mann's "Heat."