Moving from Miami to L.A., the film will reimagine the iconic drug lord as a Mexican immigrant. It's official - Diego Luna will be stepping into Al Pacino's shoes for the remake of the 1983 classic, Scarface. According to a new interview with Collider, Diego Luna, who has been attached to the “Scarface” remake that has been in development for a long time now, confirmed that he would not be starring in the film, if/when it ever gets made. READ MORE: Antoine Fuqua’s “Dream” Is For Denzel Washington To Star In The ‘Scarface’ Remake . Call Me By Your Name director to take on long-planned update of classic gangster film . It was confirmed on Monday the 37-year-old Mexican-born actor would be taking on the role. Actor Diego Luna has confirmed to Collider that he is no longer attached to star in the modern remake of “Scarface” that’s been in development for several years at Universal Pictures. Luca Guadagnino to remake Scarface with Coen brothers script This article is more than 1 month old. Seh hallo to the new Tony Montana. Loading ... Diego Luna fuertemente criticado por la cuarta temporada de 'Narcos' - Duration: 8:18. Universal Pictures has been trying to get a remake of the much-beloved gangster epic Scarface off the ground for a very long time now, almost a decade, in fact. Diego Luna has reportedly been cast to play the lead role in the upcoming remake of Scarface.. Diego Luna will be stepping into Al Pacino's shoes for the remake of the 1983 classic, Scarface. Toda la Info del Nuevo Remake de Scarface con Diego Luna CriticSight Oficial.