Having directed the last four instalments of the Harry Potter franchise, British filmmaker David Yates has had his pick of projects to follow up his time with the Boy Wizard; he’s been linked to the long-rumoured adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand, and a potential Doctor Who movie, while he’s also been attached to a Tarzan feature film, along with an Al Capone biopic Cicero.
Well, it seems that Yates may be turning his attention towards another mobster – albeit a fictional one, who just so happens to be loosely based upon Capone – with Deadline reporting that the director is in final talks with Universal Pictures about helming the studio’s proposed Scarface remake, which is said to incorporate elements of both Howards Hawks 1932 original starring Paul Muni, as well as Oliver Stone’s 1983 remake featuring an iconic performance by Al Pacino as Tony Montana.
A number of screenwriters have been working on Scarface over the past couple of years, including David Ayer (Training Day) and Paul Attanasio (Donnie Brasco), and according to Deadline’s report, the studio is now pleased with the shape of the script and are looking to secure Yates as a director before moving forward with casting and scheduling.
Originally published August 1, 2013. Updated December 13, 2019.
