For the second time in movie history, Scarface is to receive a remake, only this time Tony will be Mexican. Pablo Larrain looks set to direct.
There is no doubt about it, Scarface (1983) has a massive fan following. From the 80’s setting, through Brian De Palma’s direction and to the outstanding performance by Al Pacino; Scarface is known as a classic. The film is now 31 years old and is a remake itself of a 1932 movie by Howard Hawkes and Richard Rossen. 
Now, Universal Pictures have decided to update the story and give the film a lick of paint, so to say. This time, according to The Wrap, Scarface will see Tony (whose surname won’t be Montana nor Camonte) as an illegal Mexican immigrant who seeks the American dream and rises through the criminal underworld.
The screenplay has been written by Paul Attansio (Donnie Brasco) – a man who has been nominated twice for Oscars.
So far, it is unknown who will be taking the role of Tony, but we do like the sound of an unknown coming in and knocking it out of the park.
“Say hello to my little friend!”
