The actor continued, pointing out that Bateman would be a very different role from playing convicted killer Erik Menendez. As he put it: I haven’t played a serial killer yet so I think I could do it.

It was reported on Friday that Luca Guadagnino is in final negotiations to helm a new film adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis‘ 1991 novel American Psycho for Lionsgate. The first film, released in 2000, starred Christian Bale as Bateman, an investment banker who seemingly leads a double life as a serial killer.

Variety reported that Guadagnino is in final negotiations to acquire the rights for a new interpretation of the Easton Ellis classic. But who will play the murderous finance metrosexual?

Luca Guadagnino is in final negotiations for a new interpretation of the book "American Psycho" by Bret Easton Ellis for Lionsgate.

Challengers helmer Luca Guadagnino sharpens his axe for a new interpretation of Bret Easton Ellis's American Psycho novel.

Luca Guadagnino will direct an upcoming ‘American Psycho’ film, which is set to be a "whole new interpretation" of the Bret Easton Ellis novel.

Cooper Koch is ready for a new challenge following the success of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. While speaking to The Hollywood Reporter at the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday,

Luca Guadagnino will simply not put down the camera! The hard-working Challengers director has a number of exciting films in the works, including an adaptation of American Psycho. The 53-year-old prolific Italian filmmaker,