Austin Butler to star as Patrick Bateman in ‘American Psycho’ remake.
A surprising report came out today regarding Luca Guadagnino’s “American Psycho” “reboot” (via Variety). Austin Butler (“Elvis”) is set to star in the new interpretation of Bret Easton Ellis novel for Lionsgate.
Here’s what Variety had to say about the Jacob Elordi rumors: “While there had been rumors that Jacob Elordi was being eyed to play Patrick Bateman, that casting didn’t come to pass. Elordi and Butler have something in common, both played very different versions of elvis in movies by Sofia Coppola (“Priscilla”) and Baz Luhrman (“Elvis”).
The film, which features a script by Scott Z. Burns, will not be a remake of the 2000 film, but rather a new take on Bret Easton Ellis’ novel, one that will have a larger emphasis on the novel’s erotica rather than the horror satire of the original.
Guadgnino might interpret Patrick Bateman in a much different way than Christian Bale’s brilliant incarnation. according to Variety, there is also the possibility that this latest take will be set in the 21st century rather than the 80’s.
The reboot will follow on Mary Harron’s 2000 film, based on Ellis’ novel, which starred a excellent Christian Bale as 1980’s Wall Street sociopath Patrick Bateman. The book’s anti-hero, Bateman, a work and character of pure transgressive art, warned us about consumer culture. The sexism was the point in the film, which further delved into the shallow aspects of consumerism and materialism.
No word yet on Guadagnino’s next film, he has about 5 in development. He is supposed to shoot “Separate Rooms” next, but DCU’s “Sgt. Rock” is als0 moving fast in development.
