Christian Bale’s shoes may be too big to fill in the upcoming “American Psycho” remake.
American PsychoBret Easton Ellis released his novel of the same name in 1991, before it was adapted for film in 2000 by director Mary Harron, who wrote the screenplay alongside Guinevere Turner. Starring Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman, an investment banker and rampaging serial killer, the film offered a sharp critique of capitalism, toxic masculinity, corporate greed, and the emptiness of modern society.
Harron’s version—which also starred Willem Dafoe, Justin Theroux, Reese Witherspoon, Jared Leto, Chloë Sevigny, and Josh Lucas, among others—remains a cultural touchstone. More than a quarter-century later, the film is now being reimagined under the creative control of Oscar-nominated director Luca Guadagnino and writer Scott Z. Burns.Preparations for the remake, which was announced in 2024, are well underway. However, Ellis believes the lasting impact of Bale’s iconic performance nearly 30 years ago might be impacting the film’s casting.The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast. “I think maybe because they don’t want to be in the shoes of Christian Bale.” Jacob Elordi and Austin Butler were both rumored to be in the mix for the role of Bateman, however no name has been confirmed. US actor Austin Butler attends the premiere of"Epic: Elvis Presley in Concert" at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 18, 2026. Regardless of final casting decisions, Ellis, 61, said audiences can expect a film experience a world away from the 2000 version. “From what I’m told, this movie is completely different from Mary Harron’s 2000 movie,” he said on his podcast. “It’s a completely different take, and going to bear no resemblance to that movie.” Sam Pressman of Pressman Film will serve as executive producer, honoring the legacy of his father Edward R. Pressman, a producer on the 2000 version who passed away in 2023.
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