Activate some Huey Lewis and the Information, as a result of we’ve a brand new Patrick Bateman on the best way. With acclaimed director Luca Guadagnino gearing up for his new interpretation of Bret Easton Ellis’ iconic e book, American Psycho, Oscar-nominated actor Austin Butler is ready to tackle the central function.
In accordance with Selection, Butler received the function over competitors reminiscent of Jacob Elordi, who was rumored to be in closing consideration as properly.
Reasonably than a remake of the 2000 movie, which starred Christian Bale, Guadagnino’s tackle the story is a re-interpretation of Ellis’ supply materials. Scott Z. Burns is chargeable for the brand new script. American Psycho is centered on Bateman, a Wall Road yuppie working with barely-concealed violence; whereas the Bale movie is a darkish satire, there’s an opportunity Guadagnino might provide a brand new layer to the story, if his use of eroticism in cannibal love story Bones and All is any indicator.
It’s been an immensely busy 12 months for Guadagnino, who launched each Challengers and Queer right here in 2024. See the place Challengers landed on our checklist of the very best films of the 12 months, and browse our evaluate of the freshly-released Queer right here.
Butler has additionally had a stacked 2024. After his transformative function in Dune: Half II, he appeared within the tightly wound The Bikeriders.
As the brand new model of American Psycho heads nearer to manufacturing, choose up a replica of the Bret Easton Ellis novel right here.