Christian Bale appears to have confirmed he is joining cast of Heat 2 After Leonardo DiCaprio was linked to the sequel, actor Christian Bale appears to have confirmed he will join the cast of Heat 2. 25 February 2026 Christian Bale appears to have confirmed he will join the cast of Heat 2. Christian Bale appears to have confirmed he will join the cast of Heat 2 Released in 1995, the original Heat - directed by Michael Mann - starred Al Pacino, now 85, as a detective in pursuit of a career criminal played by Robert De Niro, 82, and it has already emerged Leonardo DiCaprio, 51, and Adam Driver,...