The concept of Austin Butler as Patrick Bateman in an American Psycho remake was an thrilling one, even with all the opposite viable actor picks, since it’s by far one of many finest motion pictures of the 2000s. However now Bret Easton Ellis, the writer of the e-book, appears to debunk the Dune 2 actor’s involvement, and explains why he believes the viral casting is ‘pretend information.’
When the announcement of the 2000 basic remake of American Psycho with Luca Guadagnino (Challengers/Suspiria) directing obtained folks excited shortly. The tapping of Austin Butler to steer within the following months actually obtained followers going, to the purpose the place the casting resolution went viral. The alternatives have been thrilling, to say the least till Ellis shared on his podcast, The Bret Easton Ellis podcast, that he feels that it’s “pretend information.” Per Bloody Disgusting, the author explains that he heard from sources that there aren’t contracts within the works, saying:
I’ve a sense it’s pretend information. I heard someplace, from somebody, that there are not any contracts. Austin Butler hasn’t signed something to play Patrick Bateman. Luca doesn’t have a deal. Scott Burns, who is meant to write down the screenplay, doesn’t have a deal both….From varied sources that I’ve, that is simply pretend information that was put on the market to see how an viewers goes to react.
The writer and screenwriter appear to essentially consider that the announcement and the folks concerned aren’t in negotiations but, if in any respect. It’ll be attention-grabbing to see what comes of the 60-year-old’s musings and the way Butler and people concerned will reply. I hope that there’s a remake within the works and that issues are transferring slowly, or if there isn’t, that somebody confirms the author’s phrases.
No matter what could also be true, Butler has been busy. The younger star was in Dune 2 final yr which was one of many finest motion pictures of 2024. Together with it, he’s now in pre-production for a Butler’s new racing film with Tom Holland referred to as American Velocity, which needs to be as thrilling because the title sounds.
In the meantime, Ellis is within the technique of engaged on writing for 2 initiatives. The primary known as The Shards and is being tailored right into a sequence from his e-book of the identical identify. Relapse is the opposite and had Joseph Quinn hooked up till a scheduling battle arose with the upcoming Beatles film. The latter of the 2 will probably be Ellis’ directorial debut and will probably be attention-grabbing to see him leap absolutely behind the digicam.
“Pretend information” or not, I hope that we see Austin Butler as Bateman, the casting did go viral for a motive in spite of everything. It’ll be attention-grabbing to see what comes of the American Psycho author’s explanations and who might reply to the ruminations.
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