Key Takeaways
- Michael Mann, 83, accidentally shot himself in the leg while reportedly holstering his firearm at The Range LA on Oct. 31, prompting an ambulance trip to the hospital.
- The LAPD confirmed the incident to TMZ and described it as a training accident, saying the filmmaker had no intention of harming himself.
- Mann plans to begin production on Heat 2 this month, with Leonardo DiCaprio and Christian Bale reportedly taking the lead roles.
Michael Mann, the 83-year-old filmmaker behind Heat, ended up in the hospital on Halloween after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a Los Angeles gun range.
The director was apparently trying to holster his firearm when it went off and struck his leg, according to TMZ. An ambulance then took him to a local hospital.
The LAPD confirmed the incident to the outlet, saying officers and the LAFD responded to The Range LA after reports of a shooting. Police described it as a training accident in which the gun discharged into the victim's own leg, adding that he never meant to hurt himself.
The shooting happened around 4 p.m. on Oct. 31. The Range LA is an upscale, members-only indoor club in West Los Angeles that draws a lot of Hollywood clientele.
Born in Chicago, Mann made his name on crime thrillers, starting with his first feature, Thief, in 1981 and carrying on through Manhunter, Heat, The Insider, Collateral, and Miami Vice.
His most recent film, Ferrari, premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2023 with Adam Driver starring as Enzo Ferrari.
His next film is planned to be Heat 2, which shares its title with the 2022 novel he co-wrote with Meg Gardiner. Leonardo DiCaprio and Christian Bale are reportedly cast in the leads, and production is slated to begin this month.
