A Universal spokesperson told Variety, "Unfortunately on this film we had creative differences and parted ways. The studio remains committed to the project."
"American Gangster" is based on the true story of a drug dealer who smuggled heroin in the caskets of Vietnam War soldiers. Denzel Washington will play the drug dealer, and Del Toro will co-star as a detective who catches him and eventually turns him into an ally in the war against drug dealers and crooked cops.
Steve Zaillian wrote the script and Brian Grazer is producing the film.
SOURCE: Variety
