Queer and Challengers were some of the highlights of the cinematic landscape in 2024, but perhaps what’s more impressive about the two films is that they were helmed by the same director, Luca Guadagnino.  If you couple his output over the last couple of years with his endless announced upcoming projects, including the American Psycho reboot starring Austin Butler, then Guadagnino might just be the busiest man in Hollywood. But the author of the…

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Brett Easton Ellis, author of American Psycho, shares his beliefs that the Austin Butler remake of the 2000 classic isn't happening.

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After Austin Butler Went Viral For Being Cast In American Psycho, The Book’s Writer Explains Why It’s ‘Fake News’

Austin Butler may not be the new Patrick Bateman after all. At least, that’s what the author of the American Psycho novel says, also stating that the film may not officially be in the works. When the reboot was announced, reactions were mixed – some thought remaking the 2000 movie was unnecessary, while others got excited about the idea. There was also a lot of buzz about who might play the lead, with the public speculating and even actors throw…

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American Psycho Writer Calls Reports of Austin Butler Reboot "Fake News"

Image credit: Focus Features 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. However, Bret Easton Ellis, the author of the original 1991 book on which the film was based, said in a new …

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American Psycho Writer Says Austin Butler’s Reboot Is ‘Fake News’

Bret Easton Ellis, the author of the novel American Psycho, has dismissed reports of a new adaptation of the film by Luca Guadagnino as “fake news”. 
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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.'

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Bret Easton Ellis Thinks the ‘American Psycho’ Reboot with Luca Guadagnino and Austin Butler Is ‘Fake News’

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, who was rumoured to be involved, and its rumoured director, Luca Guadagnino, are not contracted for the project. “I have a feeling it’s fake news,” Ellis said while speaking on his podcast in …

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American Psycho author casts doubt on Luca Guadagnino remake: 'Just fake news'

Just last month, it was reported that Austin Butler was being considered to star as Patrick Bateman in Luca Guadagnino’s new adaptation of American Psycho. However, American Psycho author Bret Easton Ellis said on his podcast (via World of Reel) that he thinks it’s all just “fake news.“ “I have a feeling it’s fake news,” Ellis said. “I heard somewhere, from someone, that there are no contracts. Austin Butler hasn’t signed anything to play Patric…

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American Psycho author Bret Easton Ellis says reports of Luca Guadagnino's reboot is "fake news"

So here's a weird one. It was reported back in December that Austin Butler would be playing the role of Patrick Bateman in a new movie adaptation of the

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'This is just fake news': The author of 'American Psycho' is still in denial about the Austin Butler reboot

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