New Regency Sues Michael Mann to Retain Rights to ‘Heat’
The production company is challenging the director's attempts to reclaim rights to the screenplay.
Covered by 2 sources from United States. First reported by The Hollywood Reporter ·
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New Regency Sues Michael Mann to Retain Rights to ‘Heat’
The production company is challenging the director's attempts to reclaim rights to the screenplay.
Michael Mann Seeks to Reclaim Rights to Original ‘Heat’ Screenplay
Michael Mann, who is set to begin shooting the long-awaited “Heat 2” in January, is in a legal dispute with New Regency as he seeks to reclaim the copyright to his screenplay for the original film. New Regency produced “Heat,” released in 1995. The company filed a lawsuit on Friday arguing that it still owns
Coverage details
2 outlets from United States are covering this story: The Hollywood Reporter and Variety. The Hollywood Reporter published it first, on November 14, 2026; the last outlet to join was Variety, one hour later.
Key names in the coverage: Regency Sues Michael Mann, Michael Mann Seeks, Retain Rights, Reclaim Rights and Original.
