US EditionNew American Psycho Movie Won't Gender-Swap Serial Killer Protagonist or Star Margot Robbie
Director Luca Guadagnino’s adaptation stays true to Bret Easton Ellis’ novel by retaining the male lead, with Austin Butler rumored for the role, Lionsgate distributing.
- Deadline, citing 'sources close to the project', refuted The Sun's claim that Margot Robbie would play Patrick Bateman, confirming the new American Psycho will keep a male lead.
- Positioned as a novel-first project, Guadagnino's film aims for a faithful adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' 1991 novel rather than remaking Mary Harron's 2000 film.
- Historically, Patrick Bateman is the killer played by Christian Bale in 2000; no official Bateman casting is announced, though Austin Butler has been reportedly in the mix and Margot Robbie linked before.
- Scott Z. Burns is scripting the film, Frenesy Films is producing with Sam Pressman executive producing, and Lionsgate will distribute.
- For audiences seeking a female-led take, American Psycho II: All American Girl starred Mila Kunis as a killer inspired by Patrick Bateman.
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New American Psycho Movie Won't Gender-Swap Serial Killer Protagonist or Star Margot Robbie
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‘American Psycho’ Remake Won't Be Gender-Swapped Or Star Margot Robbie After All
The new American Psycho remake won’t gender-swap its leading protagonist or star Margot Robbie after all, contrary to recent reports. Christian Bale in American Psycho (2000) Reports had initially emerged from sites like The Sun, stating that the leading role of the film, originally played by Christian Bale (The Dark Knight) in the 2000 movie, would be gender-swapped for the remake, with Robbie (Barbie) lined up to take on the role, leading to a…
Deadline sources confidently assert that director Luca Guadagnino's remake of American Psycho does not plan to change the central character's gender. Citing "inside sources," British tabloids rushed to report that the role of Patrick Bateman, played by Christian Bale in the original, will be played by a woman in the new version.
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