Michael Mann Accidentally Shoots Himself at LA Range

Director Michael Mann, 83, suffered a superficial leg injury when a firearm discharged as he holstered it at The Range LA in Los Angeles around 4 p.m. Saturday. LAPD and LAFD responded. LAPD said the shooting was accidental during a training exercise and that he did not intend to harm himself. He was taken by ambulance, treated at a hospital and released. His representatives said a weapon accidentally discharged while holstered, resulting in a superficial injury, and that he was treated and is being released. TMZ first reported the story. A source close to Mann told Deadline the incident will not affect Heat 2 production, set to start in January. Heat 2 is a sequel and prequel to 1995's Heat, adapted from a novel Mann co-wrote with Meg Gardiner; expected cast includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Christian Bale and Adam Driver. Men's Journal wrote that it is unclear whether the start could be delayed. In a Deadline comment, Vincent Brennan,III wrote there is no such thing as an accidental shooting and called this case negligent for disregarding firearm safety rules. Mann has directed Heat, Thief, Manhunter, Collateral, The Insider and Ferrari. Coverage reports no further condition update beyond his release.