Jason Statham To Star In Remake Of Burt Reynolds' 'Heat'

Will He Get To Grow The Moustache?

Movie tough guy Jason Statham is stepping into Burt Reynolds' shoes to star in a modern-day remake of cult 1986 action thriller Heat.

Acclaimed Scarface filmmaker Brian De Palma will direct the movie, based on William Goldman's book - not to be confused with the 1995 film starring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino of the same name.

Statham will play a recovering gambling addict who offers his tough-guy services as a bodyguard-for-hire.

Oscar-winning screenwriter Goldman, who penned the original screenplay for Reynolds' film, will adapt his novel for the big screen once again.

Statham will also serve as co-producer of the new project, which was announced at the Berlin Film Festival in Germany this week.

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