Austin Butler is the new Patrick Bateman.
The 33-year-old actor has officially been cast as the violent serial killer, originally played by Christian Bale 20 years ago. Diversity Confirmed on Tuesday.
Luca Gadagino’s new film is an adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’s 1991 novel, not a remake 2000 film Directed by Mary Heron.
There were huge reactions online to the casting of Butler as an investment banker who leads a double life as a serial killer.
Fans brought up the fact that Butler Infamous method acting when he played elvis presley Baz Luhrmann’s 2022 biopic,
“We’re going to see functionality on a whole different level,” one person said. written on x (formerly Twitter).
“We’re so angry that we have to put up with Austin Butler’s method acting for the next two years, except now he’s method acting like Patrick Bateman,” someone else Said,
“They saw the Austin Method work for Elvis and made him the American Psychopath? We are all in danger,” another fan Tweeted,
Fourth person reacts to casting news Saying“I hope it bombs. “I’m not ready to act like Patrick Bateman in the Austin Butler style for two whole years.”
More critics argued that Butler has recently been given ample opportunities in Hollywood, and would prefer to see someone else take on the coveted role.
“Who the f–k thought casting Austin Butler in #AmericanPsycho, which doesn’t even need to be remade, was a good idea???” a person wrote“He can act, don’t get me wrong. But as for Patrick Bateman? There were much better options out there.”
“Are there any other actors in Hollywood, oh my god, they’re always the same 3,” someone else Tweeted,
another x user Said“Why does Hollywood keep recycling the same 5 actors?”.
“Austin Butler is a terrible casting choice for American Psycho 2. Give me a Glen Powell or a Rami Malek,” a different fan wrote,
However, other fans defended Butler’s casting and predicted that he would do a great job in the film.
“I can’t wait for him to shut you all down. I’m sorry, but pretending that guy isn’t talented is crazy,” one person said Said,
“I can’t explain it but Austin Butler was one of the perfect choices to play American Psycho,” couple Another fan.
a third person Tweeted“You guys don’t see this Austin Butler American Psycho vision the way I do but that’s okay I’ve always been devoted to him.”
According to Variety, Jacob Elordi was rumored to be involved to play the role of Patrick Bateman.
Ironically, 27-year-old Elordi also played Elvis Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla” Movie Last year.
Butler’s role as the King of Rock and Roll earned him an Oscar nomination in 2023. He was made fun of on social media For spending three years transforming into Elvis and acting like the late star for the film.
“During the time of Elvis, I didn’t see my family for about three years,” he previously explained. Diversity“I went to New York to prepare with the Falcons and then I went to Australia. I had months where I didn’t talk to anyone.”
Butler also explained how method acting negatively impacted her. “You can lose touch with who you really are. And when I finished studying Elvis I definitely had that – I didn’t know who I was.”
“Elvis,” after Butler When it came to his villainous role in “Dune Part 2”, he abandoned method acting.
“With Fayed, I knew it would be unhealthy for my family and friends,” he told Los Angeles Times in February.
