"Fake news" or not, I hope that we see Austin Butler as Bateman, the casting did go viral for a reason after all. It’ll be interesting to see what comes of the American Psycho writer’s explanations and who may respond to the ruminations.

Bret Easton Ellis explained why the 'American Psycho' reboot, rumored to be led by Austin Butler and directed by Luca Guadagnino, might be 'fake news.'

Reports published in late 2024 stated that Austin Butler could be in line to play the role of Patrick Bateman in Luca Guadagnino’s reboot of American Psycho. This caused a flurry of headlines as the role was once made famous by Christian Bale in the original film adaptation of American Psycho released in 2000.

Put away your business cards everyone, it looks like that American Psycho remake isn’t happening after all, according to the original book’s author, Bret Easton Ellis. The 60-year-old author has thrown doubt on the remake after sharing that Austin Butler,