Austin Butler is ready to star in Luca Guadagnino‘s new interpretation of the e book “American Psycho” by Bret Easton Ellis for Lionsgate.
Whereas there had been persistent rumors that the half went to Jacob Elordi (“Priscilla”), it seems that it’s gone to Butler. Elordi and Butler have one thing in frequent, having each performed very totally different variations of Elvis in films by Sofia Coppola and Baz Luhrmann, respectively.
The movie, which includes a script by Scott Z. Burns (“The Laundromat”), won’t be a remake of the 2000 movie, however a brand new adaptation of Ellis’ novel.
Within the authentic film, which got here out in 2000 and is ready within the 1980’s, Christian Bale stars as Patrick Bateman, a Wall Road yuppie and serial killer. Below the lens of Guadagnino, who’s finest recognized for “Name Me By Your Title,” “Challengers” and most just lately “Queer,” the brand new tackle the e book may have a bigger erotic emphasis than the unique horror satire. Guadagnino has additionally dabbed into style in “Suspiria” and “Bones and All.” Whereas Butler is hooked up to play the lead function within the film, Guadagnino might need have interpreted the Patrick Bateman character in a a lot totally different method than its earlier incarnation.
Guadagnino simply wrapped the shoot of “After the Hunt” starring Julia Roberts and Andrew Garfield. His earlier two films “Queer” and “Challengers” turned up within the Golden Globes nominations. Daniel Craig (“Queer”) was nominated for finest actor, whereas Zendaya is vying for finest actress in “Challengers” which can be nominated for finest movement image (musical or comedy), and finest music.
