Jason Statham Feels The "Heat"

Producers Sierra/Affinity report they are drumming up pre-sales for their developing renmake of the 1986 feature "Heat".

Jason Statham is attached to star in the new film for director Brian De Palma ("The Phantom Of The Paradise") from a screenplay by Oscar winner William Goldman, writer of the original screenplay of the 1986 version of "Heat" (starring Burt Reynolds) based on Goldman's novel of the same title.

Statham will also produce "Heat" with Steven Chasman, targeting an early 2013 start in France.

"...this tightly-wound 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 assaulted by a high-rolling mobster, he helps her get her revenge, getting into more trouble than he ever imagined..."

"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," said Sierra’s Nick Meyer. "We look forward to bringing this elevated action-thriller from Brian De Palma to distributors around the world."

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