Overview
- Bret Easton Ellis said on his podcast that several high‑profile actors declined the Patrick Bateman role, citing reluctance to follow Christian Bale.
- Ellis reported that Scott Z. Burns has delivered a new screenplay draft after those passes.
- He characterized the planned film as a completely different take that bears no resemblance to Mary Harron’s 2000 adaptation.
- No official casting or release date has been announced as discussions for the lead continue.
- Luca Guadagnino is attached to direct for Lionsgate, with production by his Frenesy Films and Sam Pressman executive producing through Pressman Film; previous trade reports linked names like Austin Butler, Jacob Elordi and Patrick Schwarzenegger without confirmation.