Michael Mann’s classic 1995 movie “Heat” remains one of the finest and most influential action films to grace theaters, and even though Mann recently has released a sequel to the film in novel form, “Heat 2,” he has every intention of preserving that legacy when he eventually adapts his sequel from page to screen.
In his mission statement to make this sequel a bonafide cinematic experience, Mann also expressed hope to restore some spectacle back into the state of modern action filmmaking.In an interview with Total Film, Mann was asked if he considered envisioning “Heat 2” as a television series.
The filmmaker’s response was measured, acknowledging that while a new Golden Age of television has arrived, the full scale of the cinematic experience is still unmatched for him.At an Academy screening of “Heat,” Mann felt renewed energy from audience members who had never seen the film on the big screen before.
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