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‘Scarface’ Remake Hires Chilean Director Pablo Larrain – But Tony Will Be Mexican (Exclusive)
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Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larraín (“No”) is in negotiations to direct the new “Scarface” movie for May 6, 2014 | about 18 hours ago Universal Pictures and Marc Shmuger's Global Produce, TheWrap has learned. ‘Mummy’ Reboot Loses ‘Mama’ Director Andy Muschetti (Exclusive) “Scarface” will reimagine the core immigrant story told in both the 1932 and 1983 films. Universal's update will be an original story set in modern day Los Angeles that follows a Mexican immigrant's May 6, 2014 | about 19 hours ago rise in the criminal underworld as he strives for the American Dream. ‘Spring Breakers’ Sequel Will Feature Extreme Militant Christian Group Two-time Oscar nominee Paul Attanasio (“Donnie Brasco”) wrote the current draft of the screenplay. May 6, 2014 | about 21 hours ago Also read: ‘Scarface’ Gang Thanks Spielberg & Scorsese for Early Support at Reunion ‘SLC Punk!’ Sequel Shooting This Summer With Heroin Bob Set to Return Bash
Marc Shmuger, who won this year's PGA Award for Best Documentary (“We Steal Secrets”), is MORE producing the film under his Global Produce banner along with Marty Bregman, who produced the 1983 movie. THE WRAP FEATURED VIDEO http://www.thewrap.com/scarface-remake-director-pablo-larrain-says-yes-universal/ 1/5 7/5/2014 'Scarface' Remake Hires Chilean Director Pablo Larrain - But Tony Will Be Mexican (Exclusive) - TheWrap The filmmakers plan to cast an authentic Latino who is bilingual and bicultural as the lead character, whose name will be Tony, though his last name won't be Camonte (1932) or Montana (1983). While Oscar Isaac, Edgar Ramirez and Michael Pena rank among Hollywood's top Latino stars who are age-appropriate for the role, the producers are also open to casting a complete unknown in the name of authenticity.
Howard Hawks and Richard Rosson co-directed the 1932 “Scarface” starring Paul Muni and produced by Howard Hughes. The original movie, which followed an Italian immigrant's rise to 0:00 / 3:01 Like TheWrap on Facebook power in Chicago, is now considered a landmark gangster film. It drew controversy for its violence May 6, 2014 By Wrap Staff and sat on a shelf for more than a yMeea gru assta the2 4f i0lm83makers made the edits necessary to secure ‘Awkward’ Star Jillian Rose Reed on Tamara's distribution. Even then, a dozenG setat itte ins yroeufru Nsewd st oF esehdo bwe fiot rteh evaetrryicoanelly e.lse. Relationship With Jake: ‘Everything's Always Really Dramatic’ (Video) PLAY Also read: Universal Sets Up Yet Another ‘ScarfaIc aelre’ady like TheWrap on Facebook In this edition of "Drinking with the Stars," Jillian...
“Scarface” was then remade in 1983 by director Brian De Palma and writer Oliver Stone, who MOST POPULAR MOST SHARED MOST COMMENTED updated the story to follow a Cuban immigrant's (Al Pacino) epic rise to power in Miami. ‘SNL’ Weekend Update Segment Sparks Controversy Over Racially The new “Scarface” will be a more mythic origin story that explores where Tony's physical and Charged Slave Jokes (Video) emotional wounds come from and how they shaped him as a man. 68883 Views
Larraín won the coveted job with his commanding and passionate vision. An insider told TheWrap John Oliver Rips White House that Larraín really connected to the material and, as someone who has never worked within the Correspondents ‘Nerd Prom’ (Video) Hollywood studio system, he brought an outsider perspective that allowed him to relate to the main 43316 Views character and his narrative.
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‘SNL': Emma Stone Helps Host Universal executives Jon Mone and Jay Polidoro will oversee “Scarface” for the studio. Andrew Garfield, as Donald Sterling Says He's a Victim (Video) Larraín is the acclaimed director of “Tony Manero” and the 2012 Gael Garcia Bernal movie “No,” 3665 Views which was nominated for the foreign language Oscar. At Cannes, the film won the Art Cinema Award — the top prize in the festival's Directors’ Fortnight. Joel McHale Draws More Groans Than Giggles at White House Larraín, who is currently directing an opera in Chile, is repped by CAA and Management 360. Correspondents Dinner (Video) 3265 Views
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infamouscrimes • a month ago Lame-o. I boycott all unoriginal remakes, re-imaginings, and reboots. 11 • Reply • Share ›
Caelus Champion infamouscrimes • a month ago So you didn't watch the De Palma version with Al Pacino? That's a shame man it's quite good. http://www.thewrap.com/scarface-remake-director-pablo-larrain-says-yes-universal/ 2/5 7/5/2014 'Scarface' Remake Hires Chilean Director Pablo Larrain - But Tony Will Be Mexican (Exclusive) - TheWrap it's quite good. 3 • Reply • Share ›
bbnbleedblue • a month ago So a remake of a remake? 6 • Reply • Share ›
tommythepower • a month ago You stupid fucking retards gonna make a remake of one of the greatest movies ever make just to try and get a quick profit.This garbage is doomed to be crap compared to the original. Hollywood suck so hard these days with remakes. 5 • Reply • Share ›
Caelus Champion tommythepower • a month ago You don't even know what the original is 6 • Reply • Share ›
ant sz tommythepower • 16 hours ago So you were around in 1932? Dang gramps. • Reply • Share ›
Caelus Champion • a month ago I don't think most of you understand that pretty much every story that has ever been told is borrowed from something in the Bible or in the works of William Shakespeare. So do yourself a favor and chill out because you're giving yourself a headache and making yourself look dumb, unless you're into that kind of thing. 4 • Reply • Share ›
Gustav Caelus Champion • a day ago lol bible 1 • Reply • Share ›
Me • a month ago "Say hello to my little friend! (pause) And his little friend!" 4 • Reply • Share ›
MM • a month ago Don't call it Scarface! 3 • Reply • Share ›
Manny • a month ago Pablo is the man. Who knew studios actually had taste? 3 • Reply • Share ›
freshness • a month ago Pablo's incredible. Excited for his studio debut. 2 • Reply • Share ›
Can't Wait • a month ago wow - an ambitious, classy, uncynical choice. hard to imagine a better filmmaker for the material. kudos to Shmuger and Universal on the start of a prestigious franchise. 2 • Reply • Share ›
SW • a month ago This sounds like a really interesting choice. I'm curious to see how it turns out. 1 • Reply • Share ›
Kevin • a month ago AWESOME!!!!!!!! 1 • Reply • Share ›
Scarface Fan • a month ago Incredible choice on Uni and Shmger's part. Pablo is a talent. 1 Reply Share › http://www.thewr ap.c om/scarface-remake-director-pablo-larrain-says-yes-universal/ 3/5 7/5/2014 'Scarface' Remake Hires Chilean Director Pablo Larrain - But Tony Will Be Mexican (Exclusive) - TheWrap 1 • Reply • Share ›
NO fan • a month ago psyched!!! 1 • Reply • Share ›
stationone123 • 14 hours ago If they think about chemistry the third Scarface will work. • Reply • Share ›
ant sz • 16 hours ago Meh, since the '83 movie was already a remake I don't really care. But now I hear Weird Science is getting remade!! F¢k and you Hollywood! How dare you pull some shit like that?!?! • Reply • Share ›
Joe • a day ago even though I don't have high hopes for this movie, I'll still probably see it when it comes out... • Reply • Share ›
GEY GEY GEY • 25 days ago NOOOO.. not allowed to make this classic al pacino ftw • Reply • Share ›
Debbianne DeRose • a month ago Hey, speaking of Scarface re-enactments, check out Tony Scarpelos on YouTube--- he's excellent! https://www.youtube.com/user/T... • Reply • Share ›
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