Austin Butler will star in Luca Guadagnino’s new adaptation of American Psycho for Lionsgate.
Opposite to earlier rumors that Jacob Elordi was into consideration for the function, 33-year-old Butler will painting the main function of Patrick Bateman, Selection studies.
The difference, penned by Scott Z. Burns, won’t be a remake of the long-lasting 2000 movie starring Christian Bale. As a substitute, the brand new movie can be an adaption of Bret Easton Ellis’ 1991 novel American Psycho.
Extra particulars, comparable to further casting and a launch date, have but to be introduced.
As defined by Selection, the unique American Psycho movie, set within the Eighties, featured Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman, a Wall Road yuppie and serial killer.
Selection suggests Guadagnino, recognized for motion pictures together with Name Me By Your Title, will discover eroticism greater than the unique movie’s horror satire.
Guadagnino just lately accomplished filming After the Hunt with Julia Roberts and Andrew Garfield. His most up-to-date movies, Queer and Challengers, earned Golden Globes nominations together with Finest Actor for Daniel Craig (Queer).
Challengers’ nods embody Finest Movement Image (Musical or Comedy), Finest Rating, and Finest Actress for Zendaya.