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‘Scarface’: Danny Ramirez to Headline New Adaptation!!

Danny Ramirez is stepping into one of the most infamous roles in cinema history. The Top Gun: Maverick and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier star has been tapped to headline a new Scarface movie, developed by his production company Pinstripes alongside longtime friend and collaborator Tom Culliver. But fans expecting a retread of Brian De Palma’s 1983 Al Pacino classic may want to adjust … Continue reading ‘Scarface’: Danny Ramirez to Headline New Adaptation!!

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‘Scarface’ Returning to Theaters to Celebrate 40th Anniversary!!

The iconic 1983 film Scarface is returning to theaters this year to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Fathom Events has confirmed the theatrical return dates. The Al Pacino-led film will return later this month, when the classic returns to theaters nationwide on Sunday, November 12 at 3pm and 7pm local time, and then once again on Wednesday, November 15, at 7pm local time. Tickets for the … Continue reading ‘Scarface’ Returning to Theaters to Celebrate 40th Anniversary!!

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Luca Guadagnino, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg Team for Documentary Adaption!!

Searchlight has put together a truly wild creative team for its adaptation of Matt Tyrnauer’s documentary, Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood. Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name) is set to direct from a script by Pineapple Express duo Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Those are two extremely different vibes mashing together there, but woo boy could the result be something special. Here’s … Continue reading Luca Guadagnino, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg Team for Documentary Adaption!!

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‘Scarface’: Luca Guadagnino Promises a Very Timely Remake!!

In a new interview with Variety timed to the release of a teaser for his new HBO series We Are Who We Are, Luca Guadagnino talked about his upcoming Scarface remake, as well as the planned sequel to Call Me By Your Name. The Italian filmmaker is no stranger to remakes, having recently directed Suspiria for Amazon, and having based A Bigger Splash on the … Continue reading ‘Scarface’: Luca Guadagnino Promises a Very Timely Remake!!

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‘Scarface’: Luca Guadagnino to Direct Reboot for Universal!!

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Luca Guadagnino is in talks to direct Universal Pictures’ long-in-the-works Scarface reboot, Variety has confirmed. Collider had previously heard that the Call Me by Your Name filmmaker was circling the project, and it appears a deal has now formed. The new film is a re-imagined version of the immigrant story that was previously told in the 1932 and 1983 films, and is set in Los Angeles. … Continue reading ‘Scarface’: Luca Guadagnino to Direct Reboot for Universal!!

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‘Scarface’: Diego Luna Confirms Exit From Remake!!

It has been nearly two years since we’ve heard any concrete news on Universal’s long-gestating remake of Scarface, and in that time, fans have continued to ask Diego Luna about its progress. At Sundance, the actor took the opportunity to clear up any lingering confusion, confirming to Collider that he’s no longer attached to star in the project. See, in March 2018, Variety reported that … Continue reading ‘Scarface’: Diego Luna Confirms Exit From Remake!!

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‘Infinite’: Antoine Fuqua To Direct Fantasy Action Thriller!!!

THR is reporting that Antoine Fuqua is in talks with Paramount Pictures to direct the fantasy action thriller Infinite, which is being produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura (Transformers). The film follows “a group of near-immortal men and women who are reincarnated over the centuries and known as ‘the Infinite.’ In order to defeat an evil mastermind who has designs to destroy the planet, the group … Continue reading ‘Infinite’: Antoine Fuqua To Direct Fantasy Action Thriller!!!

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Antoine Fuqua Talks About Potentially Directing ‘Morbius: The Living Vampire’ and ‘Blade’!!!

While at CinemaCon promoting The Equalizer 2, Antoine Fuqua (Southpaw, The Magnificent 7)  was asked about tackling the comic book genre. Speaking with JoBlo, The Training Day director revealed he’s had talks with Sony about their Spider-Man spinoff Morbius: The Living Vampire: As a kid I grew up with comic books. They talked to me about BLACK PANTHER years ago, way back in the day. … Continue reading Antoine Fuqua Talks About Potentially Directing ‘Morbius: The Living Vampire’ and ‘Blade’!!!

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Antoine Fuqua Back in Talks to Direct Universal’s ‘Scarface’ Remake!!!

The saga of the Scarface remake continues. Universal Pictures has officially removed the long-developed project from the release calendar, and Deadline reports that The Equalizer director Antoine Fuqua may be circling back to the film after dropping off early last year. Scarface was scheduled to arrive in theaters on August 10, 2018, and is now undated. Per the report, Fuqua is back in early conversations … Continue reading Antoine Fuqua Back in Talks to Direct Universal’s ‘Scarface’ Remake!!!

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‘Scarface’ Remake Drops Director David Ayer over “Too Dark” Script!!

The Scarface remake is once again looking for a new director. Universal Pictures has been working for years to put together a new take on the Scarface story, running through a variety of filmmakers who’ve come and gone that range from Antoine Fuqua (The Equalizer) to Pablo Larrain (Jackie), and in the early days of the project, even Harry Potter filmmaker David Yates. The studio aimed … Continue reading ‘Scarface’ Remake Drops Director David Ayer over “Too Dark” Script!!

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David Ayer Could Direct ‘Scarface’ for Universal!!!

When last spoken to Universal’s plans for a new Scarface film, directors David Mackenzie (Hell or High Water) and Peter Berg (Patriot’s Day) were in talks with the studio to possibly helm the gangster flick. Universal has already set a release date of August 10, 2018 for the modern reimagining of Scarface that’s scripted by Joel and Ethan Coen and is expected to star Diego Luna (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) … Continue reading David Ayer Could Direct ‘Scarface’ for Universal!!!

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Universal Sets Their ‘Scarface’ Reimagining Date, Scripted by The Coen Brothers!!!

The most-recent Coen Brothers‘ project will probably be lost in the annals of history, but their newly announced script should stir up quite the conversation. Universal Pictures announced today that Joel and Ethan Coen have scripted the studio’s Scarface reimagining, a project the four-time Oscar winners might ultimately end up directing. To be clear, the script is from the Coens though no director is currently attached and Universal did … Continue reading Universal Sets Their ‘Scarface’ Reimagining Date, Scripted by The Coen Brothers!!!

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‘Scarface’ Remake Loses Director Antoine Fuqua!!

Antoine Fuqua likes to stay busy. He’s had one new movie every year since 2013, but apparently his schedule is too packed for him to stay attached to the remake of Scarface. As we reported back in September, The Wolf of Wall Street scribe Terence Winter is penning the script, which would take the immigrant-to-kingpin story of the 1932 and 1983 movies and move it … Continue reading ‘Scarface’ Remake Loses Director Antoine Fuqua!!

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‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Writer to Pen ‘Scarface’ Remake for Antoine Fuqua!!

Universal has been trying to get a new version of Scarface off the ground for a few years now, and this past August, it landed The Magnificent Seven helmer Antoine Fuqua in the director’s chair. Now Variety is reporting that The Wolf of Wall Street scribe Terence Winter has been hired “to do a polish of Jonathan Herman’s latest draft of Universal’s new retelling,” of the gangster story. Per Variety, “The pic is a reimagining of the … Continue reading ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Writer to Pen ‘Scarface’ Remake for Antoine Fuqua!!

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Antoine Fuqua in Talks to Direct ‘Scarface’ Remake for Universal!!

After adding his name to the ever-growing list of talented directors wasting their gifts on bland adaptations of 1970s TV shows with The Equalizer and attempting something more mature to middling results in Southpaw, Antoine Fuqua seems to be in a remake groove. This year will see his take on The Magnificent Seven with his axiomatic leading man Denzel Washington, alongside Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, and Vincent D’Onofrio. (Of course, the original Magnificent Seven is also a remake, … Continue reading Antoine Fuqua in Talks to Direct ‘Scarface’ Remake for Universal!!

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