Lionsgate might need discovered the right actor to play Patrick Bateman within the new American Psycho film, which will probably be directed by Academy Award nominee Luca Guadagnino. This gained’t be the primary time that the acclaimed filmmaker will probably be directing a film about killers, after beforehand engaged on 2022’s cannibal romance film Bones and All with Timothée Chalamet.
Who will doubtlessly lead the brand new American Psycho film?
Based on a brand new report, Gen V and The White Lotus Season 3 star Patrick Schwarzenegger is reportedly being thought-about for the main function in Lionsgate’s latest movie adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ 1991 black comedy horror novel American Psycho. Previous to this casting information, Schwarzenegger had really expressed his need to star within the venture, after responding to a fan casting publish on X.
Oscar nominee Austin Butler was initially rumored for the lead function of Patrick Bateman. Nonetheless, Lionsgate hasn’t actually made any official announcement about his casting. Guadagnino will probably be directing from a screenplay written by Scott Z. Burns (The Bourne Ultimatum). For the time being, additional particulars in regards to the venture’s plot, artistic crew, and manufacturing begin date are nonetheless being stored below wraps.
The American Psycho novel was initially tailored into the 2000 film directed and co-written by Mary Harron. The film featured an all-star forged consisting of Christian Bale, Jared Leto, Willem Dafoe, Reese Witherspoon, Justin Theroux, Josh Lucas and Chloe Sevigny. It centered round a younger and rich businessman, who has a hidden character. He might appear to be the right man from the surface, however he’s really a rising psychopathic serial killer who murders harmless individuals due to their insignificant errors.
(Supply: THR)