A new version of Scarface is on the way, mang

Last Updated on August 5, 2021

Say hello to my little remake.

Well, that variation on one of cinema’s most famous quotes is not entirely accurate — Universal is indeed planning a new SCARFACE, but their movie apparently will not be a straight remake of Brian De Palma’s massively influential 1983 film, nor the 1932 Howard Hawks/Richard Rosson original that inspired it. Which basically means they’re purely trying to capitalize on the recognizable name.

Deadline says the studio is on the hunt for writers for a fresh take, although the intent is merely to follow in the footsteps of the predecessors and retain the key elements of an immigrant building a criminal empire somewhere in America.

The Hawks/Rosson version (loosely based on Al Capone) was an Italian who became a Chicago crime boss, and later Al Pacino ventured into Miami from Cuba to become a cocaine kingpin (and hip-hop idol).

The new Tony, his place of origin and his American location for felony are all details that are being kept secret by the studio, for now.