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Heat Director Michael Mann Hospitalized After Accidental Leg Gunshot
Director Michael Mann was hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a Los Angeles gun range, with reports describing his injury as superficial and his upcoming project Heat 2 unaffected.
Heat director Michael Mann was hospitalized on Saturday after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a gun range in Los Angeles. The 83-year-old filmmaker was treated for what Deadline described as a superficial injury and is reported to be released from care.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Mann was trying to holster a firearm during target practice at a sanctioned range when the weapon discharged. TMZ was the first outlet to report the incident, and other entertainment publications later confirmed the details. One report said the incident occurred at The Range LA around 4:00 p.m. local time, and that Mann was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment.
Deadline spoke exclusively to a source close to the filmmaker, who said the injury would not affect Mann's work. He is scheduled to direct Heat 2 in January, and the source indicated the project's start date is not expected to change. Consequence, which also covered the accident, noted that Mann was reportedly attempting to holster his firearm when it went off.
Mann is best known for directing Heat, the crime drama starring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, which has long been regarded as one of his defining works. The new sequel has drawn considerable attention from fans and industry watchers, and reports on the accident have focused on his condition and whether the production timeline would shift.
The incident has also drawn attention to firearm safety at shooting ranges, since the discharge happened while Mann was handling his weapon during an organized session. Police have not publicly identified any charges or further findings in the reports available at the time of publication, and the account of how the weapon went off remains based on initial statements.
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