American Psycho fans have been left furious after a new adaptation of the film was announced – 24 years after the classic starring Christian Bale was released.
Bale, 50, received critical acclaim for his portrayal of yuppy serial killer Patrick Bateman in the 2000 film directed by Mary Harron – with the movie developing 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 adaption based on Bret Easton Ellis’ original 1991 novel.
Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Adam Fogelson. said: ‘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.
The Bourne Ultimatum’s Scott Z. Burns has written the screenplay for new film.
American Psycho fans have been left furious after a new adaptation of the film was announced – 24 years after the classic starring Christian Bale was released
Bale, 50, received critical acclaim for his portrayal of yuppy serial killer Patrick Bateman in the 2000 film directed by Mary Harron – with the movie developing 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 fuming at the ‘pointless’ decision.
One fan wrote: ‘I’m sorry, we do NOT need a new american psycho film. i don’t care if patrick bateman himself is directing. no! let something be sacred still.’
Another typed: ‘I am kind of the opinion that Mary Harron’s American Psycho is so perfect that another adaptation seems pointless tho.
Others wrote: ‘an american psycho remake is the last thing we need rn’,’american psycho is perfect as it is. that movie does not need improvements.
‘Even if it’s Luca, I don’t want it. That’s how perfect AMERICAN PSYCHO already is
‘there’s already an american psycho movie! stop remaking movies that are already movies!
Some fans supported the decision, writing: ‘Suspiria was incredible. If anyone can do a remake right it’s Guadagnino. Excited to see their take on American Psycho.
‘Mary Harron’s American Psycho is basically perfect, BUT, considering how brilliant Luca’s Suspiria remake is, I’m very curious to see his 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 adaption 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 fuming at the ‘pointless’ decision
A standalone sequel – American Psycho 2 – was released in 2002 starring Mila Kunis and William Shatner,
Kunis portrayed a criminology student who seeks to advance her career by murdering her classmates.
Bale was famed for his rigorous process to embody the psychopath – with director Harron previously revealing he even managed to sweat on cue for his takes.
Bale also transformed his physique, spoke constantly in an American accent and refused to socialize with others on the set for the role.
The film also starred Reese Witherspoon, Chloe Sevigny, Willem Defoe and Jared Leto as the much-memed Paul Allen
In 2004, Bale lost five stone to play emaciated insomniac Trevor Reznik in The Machinist by barely sleeping and surviving on a diet of coffee and apples.
After landing the role of the Caped Crusader in Batman Begins soon after, Christian swiftly bulked up his tiny 121 pound (8st 6lb) frame in just six weeks.
In 2022 Bale revealed he got paid even less than the makeup artists working on the film.
In an interview with GQ , Bale recalled getting laughed at by makeup artists over the pay gap and claimed he was being paid the legally minimum amount.
‘They had paid me the absolute minimum they were legally allowed to pay me,’ he told the magazine. ‘And I had a house that I was sharing with my dad and my sister and that was getting repossessed.
Others said they were excited to see the Challengers’ director’s take on the classic
Bale was famed for his rigorous process to embody the psychopath – with director Harron previously revealing he even managed to sweat on cue for his takes
‘So the first thing was: “Holy crap. I’ve got to get a bit of money,” because I’ve got American Psycho done, but I remember one time sitting in the make-up trailer and the make-up artists were laughing at me because I was getting paid less than any of them.
‘And so that was my motivation after that. It was just: “I got to get enough that the house doesn’t get repossessed.”‘
