It’s been reported that Luca Guadagnino is about to direct an American Psycho reboot starring Austin Butler as Patrick Bateman. However based on Bret Easton Ellis, the writer of the novel on which the enduring 2000 movie was primarily based, there’s no fact to those stories—a minimum of for now.
Whereas talking on The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast, Ellis debunked the reboot rebot, calling it “pretend information.” He defined, “I’ve a sense it’s pretend information. I heard someplace, from somebody, that there aren’t any contracts.
“Austin Butler hasn’t signed something to play Patrick Bateman. Luca [Guadagnino] doesn’t have a deal. Scott Burns, who is meant to jot down the screenplay, doesn’t have a deal both.”
Ellis went on to make clear that, primarily based on his sources, “that is simply pretend information that was put on the market to see how an viewers goes to react.”
The unique American Psycho, directed by Mary Harron and starring Christian Bale, is a cult movie, making the concept of a reboot a divisive proposition. Whereas some followers are interested in the concept of Guadagnino (Name Me by Your Title, Bones and All) reinterpreting the story, others query whether or not a remake is important.
Ellis went on to disclose that he hasn’t been concerned in any talks in regards to the potential mission. He mentioned: “I’ve nothing to do with this. I would get some cash in the event that they do that, however I’m not concerned creatively on any degree, and that’s all I do know.”
Hollywood has been identified to drift unconfirmed tasks as a approach of testing the waters, and with the recognition of American Psycho, it wouldn’t be shocking if the excitement round a reboot serves as a take a look at for potential success.
We’ll simply have to attend and see what’s occurring with this potential movie mission.
