Before film fans everywhere have heart attacks, this project is not a remake of Michael Mann’s outstanding 1995 crime-noir starring Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro. No, thankfully we’re not at that point just yet, although if you’re a fan of Burt Reynolds’ action-thriller of the same name, you may be shaking your head.
THE EXPENDABLES 2 and THE MECHANIC director Simon West will team with Brit beefcake Jason Statham for the third time, this time on a remake of the 1986 Reynolds-starrer HEAT. The original film followed the mis-adventures of a kind-hearted Las Vegas mob enforcer and his efforts to make enough money and escape his lifestyle.
It’s been ages since West last really impressed with bonkers all-star actioner CON AIR, but with legendary screenwriter William Goldman adapting his own novel for the big-screen once again (having scripted the ’86 version too), here’s hoping we get West back on top form.
Shooting will commence in February 2013 and I think it’s safe to say we can also expect a title change.
Source: Deadline
