Legendary director Michael Mann is poised to push the boundaries of cinema once again, this time perhaps leveraging artificial intelligence technology for its long-awaited sequel, Heat 2.
During a recent masterclass from which Mann received the Lumière Prize Isabelle Huppertthe director discussed his openness to artificial intelligence, especially in the context of the return of his iconic characters.
As AI continues to divide Hollywood, Mann takes a pragmatic stance. “I don’t experiment with technology for free,” he explained. “When I have a dramatic or aesthetic need, then I go deep into what I need.”
This need may come into play Heat 2which will see time shifts that take the story both before and after the events of the original 1995 crime classic. Mann confirmed: “Aging and rejuvenation could be very important in the next film.”
The sequel has been in development for years, and Mann recently confirmed that production could begin next summer. The project has also found a new home, moving from Warner Bros. to Amazon MGM’s United Artists under the guidance of producer Scott Stuber.
Mann described the move as a necessity due to the scope and scope of the film: “Heat 2 it’s an expensive film to make, but I think it should be made in the right size and scale. It will film in Chicago, Los Angeles, Paraguay and perhaps some parts in Singapore.
He also reassured fans that this will be a complete theatrical experience. “People make dramas at a certain level of budget, because of the cost, not because anyone is greedy. If it had been cheaper, I could have made it anywhere. But it’s complex.
“I can’t get into all the political aspects of it. But we went from Warner Brothers to Amazon and United Artists, but it will absolutely be released theatrically, in the United States, probably in about 4,000 theaters and for at least 45 days.”
As for what fans can expect from the story, Heat 2 will follow directly after the end of the original, picking up “just one day after the film ends Val KilmerHe is alive and must flee the United States.”
Mann revealed that the film will also delve into the events leading up to Heat, exploring what shaped its central characters. “The characters of Heat they are so alive to me. Then, I had an idea, based on the relationship between two lethal adversaries, Pacino’s Hannah and De Niro’s McCauley, on how to do both before and after the events of Heat.
He added more details about their past, saying Hannah and McCauley were profoundly changed by the events of 1988, when Hannah was still a cop in Chicago and McCauley “had a wife, he had a stepdaughter, he had a family unit that he was very close to.”
Beyond Heat 2Mann has his sights set on another big project, a Vietnam War film based on Mark Bowden’s book about the 1968 Battle of Hué. Mann described it as “a very human, very powerful piece,” explaining, “I spent a lot of time and talked to a lot of survivors of that battle.”
Interestingly, he revealed that the book was also inspiring Al Pacinothe character of Heat: “The story of Al Pacino, who was a Marine who participated in the Battle of Hue in 1968 and who in 1988 still suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder.”
Mann compared the upcoming film’s narrative approach to Rashomonstating that it will explore multiple perspectives from both the American and Vietnamese sides. He also said he will produce a western of the title Comanchedirected by Scott Cooper.
As a fan of HeatI’m very excited to see how Heat 2and if Mann performs as good as he always does, we could be in for something truly awesome.
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by Joey Paur
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