Michael Mann was hospitalized Saturday after accidentally shooting himself at The Range LA, a gun range in Los Angeles. A weapon discharged while holstered, causing what his representative described as a superficial injury. The Los Angeles Police Department responded to the facility around 4 p.m. and determined the shooting accidental. Mann was transported to a local hospital in stable condition and later released.
According to TMZ, Mann was attempting to holster his gun during target practice when the firearm went off. Mann has been an experienced target shooter for decades.
The four-time Oscar-nominated director is currently in pre-production on Heat 2. Leonardo DiCaprio, Stephen Graham and Christian Bale are attached to star in the sequel to the 1995 crime drama Heat, which originally featured Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer and Jon Voight. Mann directed films including Thief, The Insider, Ali, Collateral, Miami Vice, Public Enemies and Ferrari.