Danny Ramirez: ‘Scarface’ plan advances, romance goes public

TL;DR:

• Actor Danny Ramirez is developing a new take on ‘Scarface’ through Pinstripes.
  
• He and Jessica Alba were seen on a New York date night on September 17, 2025.
  
• The pair also made a joint appearance at the US Open on September 9.
  
• Ramirez continues in the MCU as the Falcon and stays active on new projects.
  
• Expect more news on financing, partners, and timeline for ‘Scarface’ soon.

Danny Ramirez is doing two things at once. He is pushing a fresh take on ‘Scarface,’ and he is stepping out in public with Jessica Alba. Both threads drew headlines in September 2025.

What happened this week

On September 17, 2025, People reported Ramirez and Alba held hands during a New York City date night. Photos showed the pair leaving dinner together. Earlier this month, they watched the men’s final at the US Open in New York on September 9.

The same day as the NYC sighting, InStyle covered Alba’s fashion looks around their date night, placing the couple squarely in the city’s fashion week orbit. The attention capped a summer of sightings that started with July travel photos.

The ‘Scarface’ project, in plain terms

Ramirez is developing a new ‘Scarface’ through his Pinstripes banner with Tom Culliver. In August 2025, GamesRadar summarized a Deadline interview in which the duo said they have development funding, aim to adapt Armitage Trail’s 1930 novel, and want a modern story that is not a remake of the 1983 film. No release date has been set.

What this signals:

• Ramirez would star and produce.
  
• The team is courting partners during development.
  
• The story will lean on the original novel’s spine, not nostalgia for the Pacino film.
  

Where his screen work stands

Ramirez broke out in Top Gun: Maverick, then moved deeper into the MCU as Joaquin Torres, the new Falcon. In a February 2025 interview, he spoke about the training load and pressure that came with the role. He has also kept momentum with prestige TV, including The Last of Us.

Relationship timeline at a glance

Coverage of Ramirez and Alba ramped up over the summer. People traced the first wave of sightings to July travel from Cancún to Los Angeles, then a Los Angeles dinner in August, followed by New York appearances in September. E! reported on their US Open PDA on September 9.

Quick timeline

How this affects fans and industry watchers

For fans, the public outings confirm a personal milestone. The interest is normal for two well known stars. For industry watchers, the bigger story is development pace. If Pinstripes locks partners and a script, ‘Scarface’ could move into casting and scheduling, which would set up Ramirez for a packed 2026. The development model, which taps the public domain novel, also gives the team more freedom on rights.

What to watch next

• Packaging: Look for a writer attachment and early casting calls. That is the next real signal of momentum.
  
• Calendar spacing: Ramirez also has MCU duties, so start date will need to fit that cycle.
  
• Public outings: Expect more NYC and LA sightings as both have fall commitments.
  

Why it matters

Danny Ramirez is moving from rising star to builder. Developing IP while fronting a franchise shows range and control. If ‘Scarface’ lands the right partners, he could shift from actor to multi hyphenate with a bankable slate. That benefits fans who want new stories, and it expands Latino leadership on and off screen.

Sources:

• People, “Jessica Alba and Danny Ramirez’s Summer Romance Continues to Heat Up as They Hold Hands on N.Y.C. Date Night,” https://people.com/jessica-alba-danny-ramirez-hold-hands-nyc-date-night-photos-11811197, 2025-09-17.
  
• InStyle, “Jessica Alba Goes Braless in a Plunging, Sheer Lace Outfit for Danny Ramirez Date Night,” https://www.instyle.com/jessica-alba-danny-ramirez-date-night-plunging-sheer-brown-lace-11810950, 2025-09-17.
  

GamesRadar, “Marvel and The Last of Us star will lead a new Scarface movie based on the original 1930 novel,” https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/drama-movies/marvel-and-the-last-of-us-star-will-lead-a-new-scarface-movie-based-on-the-original-1930-novel-i-think-in-2025-its-more-relevant-now-than-ever/, 2025-08-29.