Jason Statham Boards Heat Remake

Jason Statham Boards Heat Remake

Jason Statham joins Brian de Palma's Heat remake

Sierra/Affinity announced today that they will commence sales efforts in Berlin on the remake of the 1987 feature film Heat with Jason Statham set to star and Brian De Palma directing the action film from a script adapted by two-time Oscar winner William Goldman. Goldman also wrote the original screenplay of the 1987 version of the film which starred Burt Reynolds. Both the modern take as well as the film from the 80's are based on Goldman's novel of the same title. Steve Chasman will produce alongside Statham. Heat will commence principal photography in France in late 2012 or early 2013.

This tightly-wound, fun action-thriller, tells the story of a tough recovering gambling addict (Statham) who makes his living providing protection in the rough edges of the gambling world. Statham's character refuses to resort to gunplay, strictly using hand and edged weapon combat. When a dear friend is brutally beaten by a high-rolling mobster, he helps her get her revenge and he ends up in more trouble than he ever imagined.

Sierra's Nick Meyer says "We are pleased to once again be working with Jason and Steve on another project which in this case is based on great source material from a rare combination of an acclaimed novelist who is also at the top of his game as a screenwriter. We look forward to bringing this elevated action-thriller from Brian De Palma to distributors around the world. We feel this project has it all-a first rate piece of material, a legendary director and a global action star."

Later this year Statham will be seen in Sierra/Affinity and Incentive Filmed Entertainment's highly anticipated release of Parker which comes to theatres on October 12, 2012. Staham's other film credits include The Transporter series, The Expendables, Crank, The Mechanic, and The Bank Job.

De Palma's directing credits include the seminal films Mission: Impossible, The Untouchables, Carlito's Way and Scarface.

Chasman's credits include Parker, The Bank Job, and The Transporter 1, 2 & 3.

Goldman has written numerous films including those that won the Academy Award for best screenplay, All the President's Men and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, as well as other screenplays for the films Marathon Man, Dreamcatcher and Absolute Power among others.

Statham and Goldman are represented by CAA. De Palma is represented by ICM.

Heat was released March 13th, 1987 and stars Burt Reynolds, Karen Young, Peter MacNicol, Howard Hesseman, Neill Barry, Diana Scarwid, Joseph Mascolo, Alfie Wise. The film is directed by Dick Richards, Jerry Jameson.

Sources: Sierry/Affinity

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Dan
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx Thank God, someone who feels exactly the same way I do about Statham.
1 year agoby @dan1 Flag
ejk1
@thedude-abides Agreed. That is a film that needs no remake.
1 year agoby @ejk1 Flag
Nicholaus XX
I'm growing increasingly sick of Jason Statham. His only purpose in a movie is to be an action-hero, for the tenth time in a row. A complete tool, if you ask me.
1 year agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXx Flag
John2347
Im glad this isn't the Heat Im thinking of.
1 year agoby @john2347 Flag
MovieWiz001
This is WAY too much!! It doesn't deserve it!
1 year agoby @moviewiz001 Flag
David-Dvd-1988
@thedude-abides so did i followed by statham cant replace either deniro or pacino (all that before i read the full article)
1 year agoby @david-dvd-1988 Flag
thedude-abides
Thought they were taking about Mann's '95 masterpiece. I was about to lose my cool.
1 year agoby @thedude-abides Flag