American Psycho reboot: let’s meet Patrick Bateman’s new interpreter

American psycho it will have a new look

It had already caused a sensation when Bret Easton Ellis’ novel was published in 1991 American psycho saw its popularity increase following its adaptation into a film. Released in 2000, the feature film follows the story of Patrick Batemanna rich and handsome young man. However, this hides an aspect of his personality. Because it is in reality a psychopath who hates the poor, homosexuals and women, who tortures and kills many victims in his apartment.

After its release, the film written and directed by Mary Harron became worship. It impressed mostly with Christian Bale’s lively performance as Patrick Bateman. More than twenty years later, a new version ofAmerican psycho is getting ready. If a series was mentioned in 2021, it will eventually concerna new feature film. And now we know who will play the lead role.

Austin Butler will be the new Patrick Bateman

As we learn Variety, Austin Butler will succeed Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman. The American actor therefore continues his rise in Hollywood with a new top role. In recent years it has appeared notably in Once upon a time… in Hollywood before taking on the lead role ofElvis and in the role of Feyd-Rautha Duna: second part. He also played Major Gale in the series Masters of the Air.

Austin Butler will therefore collaborate for the first time with Luca Guadagnino. Why it will be the Italian director himself who will direct the new version ofAmerican psycho. It is not yet known whether this will be his next project, but Variety he says he just finished shooting a new movie. Titled After the huntthis is worn by Julia Roberts and Andrew Garfield.

A new adaptation of the book, not a reboot of the first film

It is important to specify that the new American psycho it won’t be not a remake of the 2000 film. It will rather be abouta new adaptation of the book written by Bret Easton Ellis. Scott Z. Burns was responsible for writing this new adaptation.

The new version ofAmerican psycho n/a no release date yet. However, fans of Luca Guadagnino will soon be able to discover his new film, Queer. While this also doesn’t have a release date, it should hit French cinemas in the first part of 2025.

Source: Cine Serie

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