The man with the scar returns – we met the director of the new version of the classic.
IN BRIEF
“Say hello to my little friend!” – this question, spoken in the 1983 finale of Scarface by Tony Montana, played by Al Pacino, has become a permanent part of pop culture. It is possible that we will hear her in the cinema again soon. Universal Pictures is preparing a new version of the cult story about a man from the lowlands who makes his way to the very top of the criminal underworld. It will be directed by Luca Guadagnino, known for his drama Those days, those nights and the remake of the horror film Suspiria. The final version of the script was written by brothers Joel and Ethan Coen, whom you may associate with such hits as FargoThis is not a country for old people or Big Lebowski. The producers are Dylan Clark, Scott Stuber, Marco Marabito, Brian Williams, Jay Polidoro and Lexi Barta (via The Hollywood Reporter).
Scarface is one of Brian De Palma’s most famous films.
It is worth noting that work on the preparation of a new version The man with the scar have been going on for a long time. Earlier versions of the script were written by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer (Rocket Miss), Jonathan Herman (Straight Outta Compton) and Paul Attanasio (Quiz Show, Donnie Brasco). On the other hand, Antoine Fuqua (To Losing Strength, The Day of the Trial) and David Ayer (Gods of the Street, Fury, Suicide Squad) were chosen for the role of the director.
So far, we don’t know who will play the main roles in the new version of Scarface. Also, no approximate release date was given.
The original movie Scarface is over 88 years old.
First A man with a scar, which was based on Armitage Trail’s novel of the same name, inspired by the life of Al Capone, premiered in 1932. Directed by Howard Hawks, this film tells the story of Tony Camonte, a young gangster from a poverty district in Chicago, who brutally gets to the top of his criminal career and begins a reign of terror. This production, although positively assessed by critics and viewers, is overshadowed by the remake made over 50 years later by Brian De Palma. The American moved the action of the original to Miami, and turned the main character into a drug baron, which ultimately brought him success. Which way will Guadagnino and the Coen brothers go? And will they manage to create a production that is able to defend themselves artistically? We should find out about it in the near future.
