American Psycho fans were left furious after a new adaptation of the film was announced, 24 years after the release of the classic starring Christian Bale.
Bale, 50, received critical praise for his portrayal of yuppy serial killer Patrick Bateman in the 2000 film directed by Mary Harron, and the film developed a cult following in the decades since.
But now, Call Me By Your Name director and Oscar nominee Luca Guadagnino is in “final negotiations” to direct a new film adaptation based on Bret Easton Ellis’ original 1991 novel.
Adam Fogelson, president of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group. said: ‘We are delighted to add another elite filmmaker to our upcoming roster. Luca is a brilliant artist and the perfect visionary to create a completely new interpretation of this powerful and classic IP.
Bourne Ultimatum’s Scott Z. Burns has written the script for the new film.
American Psycho fans were left furious after a new adaptation of the film was announced, 24 years after the release of the classic starring Christian Bale.
Bale, 50, received critical praise for his portrayal of yuppy serial killer Patrick Bateman in the 2000 film directed by Mary Harron, and the film developed a cult following in the decades since.
It is currently unknown who will play Bateman, but the decision to make the film has left fans furious over the “pointless” decision.
One fan wrote: “Sorry, we do NOT need a new American psycho movie.” I don’t care if patrick bateman himself directs. No! that something remains sacred.’
Another wrote: ‘I’m of the opinion that Mary Harron’s American Psycho is so perfect that even another adaptation seems pointless.
Others wrote: “an American Psycho remake is the last thing we need”, “American Psycho is perfect as is”. That movie doesn’t need improvement.
‘Even if it’s Luca, I don’t want him. This is how perfect AMERICAN PSYCHO is already
‘There’s already an American psycho movie! Stop remaking movies that are already movies!
Some fans supported the decision, writing: ‘Suspiria was amazing. If anyone can do a new version well, it’s Guadagnino. Excited to see your version of American Psycho.
“Mary Harron’s American Psycho is basically perfect, BUT, considering how brilliant Luca’s Suspiria remake is, I’m really curious to see your take on this.”
But now: Call Me By Your Name director and Oscar nominee Luca Guadagnino is in “final negotiations” to direct a new film adaptation based on Bret Easton Ellis’ original 1991 novel.
It is currently unknown who will play Bateman, but the decision to make the film has left fans furious over the “pointless” decision.
An independent sequel, American Psycho 2, starring Mila Kunis and William Shatner, was released in 2002.
Kunis played a criminology student who seeks to advance her career by murdering her classmates.
Bale was famous for his rigorous process of portraying the psychopath; director Harron previously revealed that he even managed to sweat on cue for his takes.
Bale also transformed his physique, constantly speaking with an American accent and refusing to socialize with others on set for the role.
The film also starred Reese Witherspoon, Chloe Sevigny, Willem Defoe and Jared Leto as the famous Paul Allen.
In 2004, Bale lost ten pounds to play the emaciated, insomniac Trevor Reznik in The Machinist, barely sleeping and surviving on a diet of coffee and apples.
After landing the role of the Caped Crusader in Batman Begins shortly after, Christian quickly bulked up his petite 121-pound (8.6-pound) frame in just six weeks.
In 2022, Bale revealed that he was paid even less than the makeup artists working on the film.
In an interview with GQ, Bale recalled that makeup artists laughed at him for the pay difference and claimed that they paid him the legal minimum amount.
“They had paid me the absolute minimum they could legally pay me,” he told the magazine. ‘And I had a house that I shared with my dad and my sister and that was being repossessed.
Others said they were excited to see the Challengers director’s version of the classic.
Bale was famous for his rigorous process of portraying the psychopath; director Harron previously revealed that he even managed to sweat on cue for his takes.
“So the first thing was, ‘Shit. I have to get some money,” because I already did American Psycho, but I remember one time sitting in the makeup trailer and the makeup artists were laughing at me because they paid me less than any of them.
‘And that was my motivation after that. It was just, “I have to get enough so they don’t repossess the house.”