‘Angel Heart’ gets remake treatment
Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 3:47PM
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Producers Michael De Luca, Alison R. Rosenzweig and Michael Gaeta are set to develop a remake of Alan Parker’s 1987 mystery thriller “Angel Heart,” according to Variety.

The original was based on William Hjortsberg’s novel “Falling Angel” and followed Harry Angel, a New York detective who encounters supernatural forces after being hired to track down a singer.  

Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, Lisa Bonet and Charlotte Rampling starred in the 1987 version, which the trade reports “caused a stir for its steamy sex scenes.”

De Luca recently produced “21” and “The Love Guru.” He has a bunch of upcoming projects he’s currently working on, including Jim Sheridan’s “Brothers” and an untitled erotic thriller directed by Paul Verhoeven.

I’m not sure if it’s a coincidence, but “Angel Heart” is not the only Parker film to get a big-screen update. Just yesterday, we found out his 1980 Oscar-winning musical “Fame” is also heading into the remake machine.

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