People are complaining about how austin butler's everywhere but in reality he's been in 2 movies since elvis.”

Part Two and The Bikeriders, actor Austin Butler has made quite a dent in the 2024 movie schedule. So it’s no surprise that his knack for playing both a violent villain and a cool guy will both be put to use,

Luca Guadagnino’s take on American Psycho is shaping up. Austin Butler has landed the role of Patrick Bateman, originally played by Christian Bale, Variety reports. The trade reports that Jacob Elordi had previously been rumored to take the role; apparently, someone got their Elvises crossed.

Nobody asked for a remake of American Psycho, but if it has to happen, then the casting needs to be absolutely perfect. Luckily, it looks like Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming new adaptation of the infamous Bret Easton Ellis novel has found a the best actor for the job.

Some of us who remember Christian Bale’s lean, long and muscled physique from the 2000 film adaptation had Jacob Elordi in mind for the role. But Austin Butler, the star of Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis will be stepping into Bateman’s Ferragamo loafers for the American Psycho remake.

Austin Butler, known for his roles in Elvis, Dune: Part 2, The Bikeriders and Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood will star as the central character in the film which is being written by Scott Z Burns (Extrapolations), as was first reported by Variety.

Austin Butler is set to take on one of his most challenging roles yet, playing the iconic Patrick Bateman in a fresh adaptation of American Psycho. The new project, helmed by Luca Guadagnino, promises to bring a bold new vision to the psychological thriller.

Austin Butler will star as Patrick Bateman in the new "American Psycho" movie, according to Variety. Luca Guadagnino will direct the new movie, which Scott Z. Burns wrote. They have said the movie will not be a remake of the original 2000 "American Psycho" movie but will be a new adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' novel.