When it was announced that Luca Guadagnino was going to direct a new adaptation of the Bret Easton Ellis novel, “American Psycho,” there were a ton of rumors about who would lead the cast. The prominent name that kept being rumored was Jacob Elordi. However, the winner of the role is actually Austin Butler.
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According to Variety, Austin Butler is set to play Patrick Batemen in Luca Guadagnino’s new “American Psycho” film. The film is said to be a new adaptation of the novel and not a remake of the 2000 film that stars Christian Bale as Bateman.
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For those who don’t know, “American Psycho” is a story about Patrick Bateman, a very successful businessman who also has a dark side. A side that includes butchering and killing people. He also has a deep love of music. The novel takes place in the age of excess—the 1980s. Scott Z. Burns is the writer of the new adaptation. It’s unclear if it will also be a period piece or if they’re updating it for today.
Butler is no stranger to high-profile film projects. He broke out in a big way thanks to his Oscar-nominated role in Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis.” Butler has also appeared in films such as “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” “The Bikeriders,” and “Dune: Part Two.” He’s next going to be seen in films such as “Eddington” and “Caught Stealing.” Those films are directed by Ari Aster and Darren Aronofsky.
Guadagnino is coming off a very prolific year, which saw the release of two critically acclaimed films— “Challengers” and “Queer.” Both films are expected to be players in this year’s awards season. Both recently earned Golden Globes nominations.
