In 1996, Michael Mann’s thriller Heat was released in our cinemas. Having become a classic of the genre, the feature film starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro and Val Kilmer may have a sequel.
Indeed, in 2023, director Michael Mann – now 81 – collaborated with Meg Gardiner for her first novel. Heat 2which tells us the continuation of his cult film.
What is Heat 2?
According to the Amazon summary, the book follows Chris Shiherlis (played by Val Kilmer in 1995), injured and in heat. He desperately tries to escape Detective Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino).
Hours earlier, Hannah killed her accomplice Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) in a shootout on an airport runway. He is now determined to destroy Chris, the last survivor of the gang.
The novel follows a parallel story with McCauley, set in Chicago in 1988. A robber and his team plan a big heist while Inspector Hanna begins her police career.
From the streets of Los Angeles to the Taiwanese mafia areas of Paraguay to the Mexican border, Heat 2 takes us to the events of the film and beyond.
In April 2023, Deadline revealed that the director was in talks with Warner Bros. to further adapt to the large screen.
Information that the filmmaker, in the middle of the Ferrari promotional tour with Adam Driver, confirmed on the microphone. variety : “I always intended to create stories around the heat. There is a rich history around the events of 1995 and an idea of what lies ahead for the characters. When I was writing the film, it was important for me to create a full life for everyone. The characters and I know everything about them.”
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“It took me two years to write the novel. I’m happy that it became a #1 New York Times bestseller. What I care about is what fascinates me and drives me forward. I want to succeed in adapting Heat 2. But if I don’t succeed, I will not be incomplete” he added.
Film adaptation Heat 2 So it’s in the works, but nothing says the film will be made immediately.
Who will take the roles?
However, the casting of this sequel takes place 30 years after the release of the first opus. If Adam Driver Expected to play a younger version of Neal McCauley (De Niro), Timothee Chalamet has also been rumored to play the younger version of Vincent Hanna, new rumors have mentioned Austin Butler, Chalamet’s Dune: Part Two co-star, to reprise the role. by Val Kilmer in 1995.
The rumor follows a video (seen above) of Austin Butler taking some shooting practice. The speed with which the actor reloads his firearm undoubtedly reminded fans of the first opus, the speed with which Val Kilmer reloaded his firearm in Heat.
The actor was also used as an example by naval instructors who told young recruits: “If you can’t load as fast as this actor, get out of the army!“
So, after Fayd-Rauta Harkonnen gave his features in Dune: Part Two, will Austin Butler team up with Timothée Chalamet for the sequel to this cult thriller? To be continued.
Source: Allocine
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