News broke yesterday that Heat 2 was a full-go at United Artists. And today we're learning that Leonardo DiCaprio is in talks to replace the late Val Kilmer, who played Chris Shiherlis in the original flick.
Sources also tell Deadline that Leonardo DiCaprio is in early talks to star in the role of Chris Shiherlis, the character played by Val Kilmer in the 1995 original.
Sources add that as of now no offers have been made to other talent and it is just early talks with DiCaprio, but with the film now set at a studio, those offers should be coming out quickly.
Source: Deadline