The script was based on a novel that Mann He wrote together with Meg Gardiner. It was both a prequel and a sequel “Fever” from 1995. The film is considered a classic today, and the book turned out to be a bestseller. Adam Driver, Austin Butler and Ana de Armas would be included in the cast of her adaptation. Channing Tatum and Jeremy Allen White were also interested in the performance. It would seem that the project will get green light from Warner Bros. No problem.
However, the authorities of the label intend to change their policy regarding the financing of films. David Dislav, which was headed by it, announced that you should end up with the implementation of super-production for huge money, which later bring limited profits or turns out to be box-offs.
For this reason, “fever 2” is a problem for Warner Bros. On the one hand, the first part has many fans, the book original sold great, and the desire to participate was expressed by the stars. This does not mean, however, that the continuation will turn out to be a box office. Mann is also not a guarantee of success. His last film, “Ferrari”, earned $ 40 million with a budget of 100 million. It is therefore likely that the label will give up the implementation of the awaited sequel.
The decisive impact on the new strategy of the studio was the turnout “Joker: Folie a Deux”, which cost $ 190 million, and earned only over $ 206 million worldwide. The unsatisfactory results of the film “Mickey 17” (less than $ 59 million revenue at 118 million budget) Bonga Joon-Ho was to be confirmed by Warner Bros. in their decision.
The first “fever” talked about the duel between the thieves group of the group Neil McCouley and the policeman who worked on him Vincent Hanna. They are both masters in their profession and have mutual respect. At the same time, they know that the confrontation will end with the death of one of them.
Robert de Niro and Al Pacino appeared in the main roles. In the others, we could see, among others, Vala Kilmer, Jon Voight, Tom Sizeemore, Ashley Judd and Natalie Portman. “Fever” entered theaters on December 6, 1995. Today it is considered one of the most outstanding sensational films in the history of cinema. Christopher Nolan admits that he was inspired by her, creating the opening of his “Dark Knight”.