Austin Butler is locked and loaded in viral gun training video, fuelling Heat 2 casting rumors
Mar. 4, 2024Could Butler be joining Adam Driver in Heat 2?
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A new video of Austin Butler taking part in gun training exercises is doing the rounds online, and it’s got fans even more convinced that theElvisandDune: Part Twostar has a role in Heat 2.
Butler is rumored to be playing Chris Shiherlis, a role played by Val Kilmer in the original movie. Shiherlis is the right-hand man of career thief Neil McCauley. Mann previously confirmed that Heat 2 will be his next movie, so production is likely to start soon, but theonly (sort of) confirmed cast member so far is Adam Driver, who will be playing a younger version of Robert De Niro’s McCauley.
“Just hit me with that Austin Butler Heat 2 announcement already PLEASE,” one fantweeted, while anotherwrote, “I can’t think of much right now that would make me happier than confirmation than Austin playing Chris in Heat 2!”
It’s been a big year for Butler already, with the actor starring as antagonist Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen in sci-fi sequel Dune: Part Two and taking on the role of real-life fighter pilot Major Gale Cleven in Apple TV Plus historical dramaMasters of the Air.
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