“Fake news”: American Psycho author reacts to Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming adaptation
The author of American Psycho has shared his unfiltered thoughts about the upcoming adaptation. Back in October, Deadline reported that a new American Psycho film was officially in the works at Lionsgate, with the Call Me By Your Name director Luca Guadagnino attached as director and Scott Z Burns signing on as screenwriter.
Sources also revealed to the news outlet that it would not be a remake of the 2000 cult classic – which starred Christian Bale – but a new take on Bret Easton Ellis’ controversial novel of the same name. “We are thrilled to add another elite filmmaker to our upcoming slate.
Luca is a brilliant artist and the perfect visionary to create a whole new interpretation of this potent and classic IP,” Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Adam Fogelson said in a statement.
In December, fans were treated to another exciting update when Variety reported that Austin Butler was in final negotiations to sign on as the murderous Patrick Bateman.
