Heat 2: Danny Trejo Wants Back In, and He's Got the Perfect Replacement!
Heat 2: Danny Trejo Pitches Himself (and His Son!) for a Sequel Role!
Get ready for some serious crime thriller action! Heat 2, the highly-anticipated sequel to Michael Mann's iconic 1995 film Heat, is in the works, adapting the 2022 novel by Mann and Meg Gardiner! This sequel expands the story; before and after that incredible original film! That means the return of some familiar faces, along with potentially some new faces that might surprise a few.
Recently, Danny Trejo (who played Gilbert Trejo in the original) spoke with Moviefone and dropped some massive hints regarding that potential return and this could significantly affect the new production process for Heat 2 and is something everyone interested in crime thrillers and film history will need to be fully aware of.
According to Trejo: "I keep bugging him. 'Hey, I want to be in that.' If it's before [the original movie], my son [Gilbert] can do it."
Trejo's Role in Heat and the Possibilities for Heat 2
Gilbert Trejo, the character portrayed by the legendary actor, played a pretty key role, becoming Neil McCauley's (Robert De Niro) getaway driver in the original Heat. This eventually develops into a crucial plot element that heavily impacts the latter parts of the story. Gilbert ultimately helps advance the storyline which helps that ultimate showdown transpire as it is expected.
However, Gilbert’s fate was sealed early; he dies during the initial story development; thus returning Trejo to the exact same role as before wouldn't be realistically feasible; unless other changes might occur that might make such a role feasible! However, that idea for featuring Gilbert Trejo Jr. playing his father's character at a younger age is surprisingly brilliant! This possibility would help retain a portion of the original character and its spirit. This ingenious plot point might be precisely what was needed.
Casting that talented Gilbert Trejo Jr. makes enormous sense, too! Not only would this highlight Danny Trejo's influence within the filmmaking process – a talented father offering the son a great opportunity– but his suggestion sounds brilliant.
Our Thoughts on Trejo’s Pitch: Keeping Gilbert Trejo's Legacy Alive!
Given Gilbert Trejo's death in Heat, it seemed almost certainly that Danny Trejo wouldn't be back as before; however the original actor’s involvement suggests other ideas might occur. The possibility of using flashbacks remains a great creative way to include that iconic character using a method to integrate his character which fully preserves his identity but also introduces a potential for that same persona at a different point in his lifetime!
Trejo's pitch of his son, further emphasizes how much creative and intuitive talent this legendary actor truly has; a creative suggestion for creating this potentially successful storyline arc that perfectly blends old elements with new opportunities, offering further opportunities that are extremely likely for this production to greatly capitalize upon! While the details surrounding Heat 2’s development are very limited— its possible future release still remains unclear; what was explicitly made available greatly changes our understanding concerning its potential. That choice already made a statement. Those events greatly impacted our anticipation.
Conclusion: Heat 2 Is Shaping Up To Be Epic, With the Potential of Trejo's Return!
Heat 2 is highly-anticipated. We already know some cast members that will return – and now it sounds incredibly likely, and greatly more feasible, that we might see Trejo back as a part of the same cinematic universe. We await further confirmations!
Trejo's pitch totally showcases a creative path: that brilliant father-son combination bringing Gilbert Trejo back in exciting new ways that will both retain his character; generating another emotional connection; one entirely created by keeping elements intact, as well as introducing new characters with previously-unavailable relationships and a creative storyline opportunity.
