‘Scarface’ Remake Being Rewritten, Paul Attanasio To Pen

Deadline has reported that the remake of the much loved 1983 crime thriller Scarface is set to be rewritten. Paul Attanasio (Donnie Brasco, The Good German) is set to redo the script, which was originally penned by David Ayer (End of Watch, Harsh Times).

The film is said to be a contemporary spin on the 1983 title, which itself was a loose remake of the 1932 film of the same name. As with the 1983 version, the new Scarface will not be a direct remake, and instead will simply build on the themes and common elements of the previous films. This means that while the story and characters may (or may not) be different, the overall flow is likely to be the same: an outsider works their way up to kingpin in a criminal underworld, only to be consumed by their newfound power.

What did you think of Brian De Palma’s version of Scarface? Had you been looking forward to the remake?