The Scarface remake reportedly gets a new director in the form of Chilean filmmaker, Pablo Larrain. According to TheWrap, Larrain, who is known for his films Tony Manero and No, will team up with Universal Pictures and producer Marc Shmuger for the project.

The new director, Larrain, caught the attention of Universal Pictures due to the passion he displayed in his previous films. A source close to the reboot project told TheWrap that he "really connected to the material and, as someone who has never worked within the Hollywood studio system, he brought an outsider perspective that allowed him to relate to the main character and his narrative." 

Initially, David Yates, the man who directed four Harry Potter films, was in negotiations to take over the reboot project, Deadline reports. Yates was supposedly chosen by the studio due to his ability to create a film that will appeal critically and commercially. However, due to his involvement in the 2016 Tarzan film, TheWrap says that the director declined the offer.  

The Scarface reboot will still allegedly reflect the story told in the 1932 original film and the 1983 remake which starred Al Pacino.

In the 1932 film, the character Tony Camonte, an Italian immigrant, traveled to Chicago to become one of the most powerful figures in the criminal underworld. The 1983 version featured a similar story but in the form of the Cuban Tony Montana's (Pacino) rise to power in Miami.

The film remake is said to take place in a modern American setting. The protagonist will reportedly be a Mexican who will be played by a bilingual authentic Latino actor, notes TheWrap. Although the character's last name will not be Camonte or Montana, his first name will still be Tony, adds the outlet.

A previous article on Cinemablend says that the reboot will reflect current events, particularly those surrounding Mexico's drug cartels. However, the entertainment news site pointed out that this particular plot detail might harm the film's success due to the negative portrayal of Mexican culture.