Director Michael Mann hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself in leg at LA gun range
The gist
Director Michael Mann, 83, was taken to a Los Angeles hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a gun range.
The Heat director was in pre-production on a sequel to the 1995 film.
How it unfolded
- Oct 29, 2026The Globe and Mail published a piece on the enduring popularity of Mann's 1995 film Heat, noting the Heat 2-based sequel was set to begin shooting early next year after myriad delays.
- Nov 1, 2026Mann, 83, was taken by ambulance to a local hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at The Range LA around 4 PM while apparently trying to holster his weapon.
- Nov 1, 2026The LAPD confirmed the incident, saying cops and the LAFD responded and that the victim had no intention of harming himself, calling it a training accident in which he accidentally discharged a firearm into his own leg.