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Even as he continues his festival run with his adaptation of William S. Burroughs' Queer, Luca Guadagnino looks to have his sights set on another high-profile adaptation. Sources tell Deadline that he is in final negotiations for a new interpretation of the book American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis for Lionsgate. Scott Z. Burns will pen the adaptation. The Lionsgate film will be produced by Frenesy Films, and executive produced by Sam Pressman, the son of Edward R. Pressman, producer of 2002 original movie, through his company Pressman Film.

"We are thrilled to add another elite filmmaker to our upcoming slate," said Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Adam Fogelson. "Luca is a brilliant artist, and the perfect visionary to create a whole new interpretation of this potent and classic IP."

Luca Guadagnino To Direct New ‘American Psycho’ Movie At Lionsgate With Scott Z. Burns Set To Adapt

Luca Guadagnino is in final negotiations to direct a new 'American Psycho' movie. Scott Z. Burns will adapt the novel for the Lionsgate movie.

deadline.com

 

[kruis]

But why?

 

[winjer]

Another unnecessary sequel/remake/reboot, that no one asked for...

 

[DKehoe]

I really liked Challengers, this is a pretty disappointing choice to go for.

 

[SJRB]

Fuck off.

 

[jonnyp]

No thanks, I'll stick with Mary Herron's version, which is utterly brilliant.

 

[Big Baller]

 

[IDKFA]

No thanks, I'll stick with Mary Herron's version, which is utterly brilliant.

Agreed. It's a stone cold classic.

Most remakes are far worse than the original (Wicker Man and Point Break for example) and I can't see how a new version can top the original.

I don't want to see a modern, sigma male Patrick Bateman saying how Bryce's business card is "straight bussin. No cap" or how he needs to go on a mewing streak to build his rizz. No thanks.

 

[IntentionalPun]

I wouldn’t mind seeing more of a straight adaptation of the book. I love the original but my understanding is the author hates it.

 

[12Goblins]

day 1 anything guadagnino

 

[EviLore]

 

[Calico345]

Edit. I was confused about the original book and film. My snark still stands about any remakes of American Psycho.

 

[Coconutt]

American Psycho 2 has already been made and perfected back off Guadagnino

 

[tommib]

I wouldn’t mind seeing more of a straight adaptation of the book. I love the original but my understanding is the author hates it.

Bret now loves the adaptation.

 

[jufonuk]

American Psycho 2 has already been made and perfected back off Guadagnino

The tag line but she looks really bored

 

[kunonabi]

American Psycho 2 has already been made and perfected back off Guadagnino

I hate this movie despite never seeing it. All I ever heard about it was that it had the chick from that 70s show so I expected a movie about a hot red head cutting people up only to later find out it was friggin Mila kunis.

 

[SJRB]

The tag line but she looks really bored

That's because Mila Kunis is a terrible actress.

 

[jufonuk]

That's because Mila Kunis is a terrible actress.

 

[The Cockatrice]

Time to play bingo baby

 

[Badlucktroll]

bet he puts timothy chalamet as patrick bateman

 

[jufonuk]

bet he puts timothy chalamet as patrick bateman

Wes Anderson’s American psycho: a tour through new wave music. I would watch

 

[Stitch]

Lionsgate doing a bankruptcy speedrun

 

[Coconutt]

The tag line but she looks really bored

Oh wow I just took a good look at it someone got paid for that line lol, ADS.