David Ayer Exited ‘Scarface’ Reboot After ‘Suicide Squad’ Because ‘Studio Wanted Something More Fun’ Than His Take on the Drug Trade: ‘It Wasn’t Too Violent’
Universal has long wanted to reboot “Scarface,” Brian de Palma’s 1983 crime classic starring Al Pacino as a powerful Miami drug lord. Multiple directors have circled the reboot over the years, including Antoine Fuqua, Luca Guadagnino and David Ayer. The latter director boarded “Scarface” the year after his “Suicide Squad” grossed $747 million worldwide despite […]