There’s an concept of a Patrick Schwarzenegger… who’s campaigning to star in Luca Guadagnino‘s upcoming American Psycho adaptation.
Following his latest activate HBO’s The White Lotus, the actor is as soon as once more setting his sights on the coveted position of Patrick Bateman, which was beforehand portrayed by Christian Bale within the 2000 characteristic movie primarily based on Bret Easton Ellis’ 1991 novel.
“I’d love nothing extra ;)” wrote Schwarzenegger to a fan on X who advised he be solid within the Lionsgate challenge.
Schwarzenegger beforehand declared it will be “my dream” to play Bateman when the adaptation was introduced in October, to be penned by Scott Z. Burns.
American Psycho was a groundbreaking and controversial work when it was printed in 1991, not just for its iconic Manhattan funding banker-turned-serial killer but additionally for its unbelievable consideration to element for the world it was coming into, in addition to the graphic violence its fundamental character delivered, resulting in it being censored in a number of nations.
Whereas the primary movie starring Bale and directed by Mary Harron has gained a following over time, sources say that quite than a remake, Guadagnino’s movie will likely be a brand new adaptation of Ellis’ novel. The property is one thing the studio has been attempting to crack for a while, and following latest conferences with Guadagnino, execs felt he was the right option to deliver a recent take.
