Michael Mann’s “Heat” Sequel Novel will be released in August

Michael Mann has written a combined prequel and sequel to the writer-director’s landmark 1995 crime film “Heat,”Harper Collins to publish it Aug. 9.

The novel is not a novelization or adaptation of the original film, but a completely new novel that takes place both before and after the events. “Heat.”

“It’s been my intention for a long time to do the further stories of Heat,”Mann spoke to Deadline, who first reported the news. “There was always a rich history or back-story about the events in these people’s lives before 1995 in Heat and projection of where their lives would take them after.”

Harper Collins today unveils the cover of Harper Collins’ book and the trailer for the project.

Michael Mann's "Heat" Sequel Novel will be released in August

Mann collaborated with Meg Gardiner to write the crime novel. This project represents Mann’s first novel as an author and the first novel from his imprint, Michael Mann Books, which has signed a multiyear, multimillion-dollar deal with William Morrow, a division of Harper Collins.

The novel opens one day after the events of film with Chris Shiherlis (played in the film by Val Kilmer) who is trying to escape L.A. He then moves to both the six prior years and the immediate years following it. These years are filled with new characters and high-end professional crime.

From the streets of Los Angeles to the inner sanctas of rival Taiwanese crime gangs in a South American Free Trade Zone and a huge drug cartel money-laundering operation just across the border in Mexico, and eventually to Southeast Asia. “Heat 2”This article examines the dark side of international criminal groups.

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The film also explores LAPD homicide detective Vincent Hanna (played by Al Pacino) in Chicago, including the remains of his earlier marriage, the effects of his Marine Corp service in Vietnam and conflicts within the Chicago PD where he discovers his life’s calling – the pursuit of armed and dangerous felons into the dark and wild places. Chicago’s homicide detective Vincent Hanna is on the hunt for a vicious and new crew.

Bad guys also have their backstories. This includes thieves Neil McCauley (Oscar winner Robert De Niro), and Chris Shiherlis(Val Kilmer), who are central to the post-1995 world. Also, Charlene (Ashley Judd), Nate, Jon Voight, Trejo (Danny Trejo), and Kelso (Tom Noonan), who provided the alarm schematics for the bank.

Shane Salerno from The Story Factory represents Michael Mann Books. He proposed the idea of an imprint to Mann, and brokered a deal with Harper Collins.

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