Buckle up movie enthusiasts, the rumor mill is churning that Tom Holland is possibly donning the deadly charm of Patrick Bateman in the upcoming American Psycho remake. The rumor has left the fans both intrigued and concerned. Could our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man seamlessly swing into the twisted Wall Street horror world?
One of the classics from 2000’s, American Psycho follows the life of Patrick Bateman, a wealthy investment banker who hides his psychotic and ruthless alter-ego from his colleagues. But, his fantasies take hold of him and he has to submit to the uncontrollable blood-lust.
Who will play Patrick Bateman?
Tom Holland is one of the names associated with the role right now. Other Hollywood A-listers like Jacob Elordi and Henry Cavil are also being considered for the role. But, no official statement from Lionsgate has been released. So, Tom Holland’s role is not confirmed yet.
Is Hollywood working on an American Psycho?
According to Jeff Sneider, Yes, Lionsgate is officially looking for a writer to create a remake of Mary Harron’s perfect adaptation of the original book.
But, fans are divided as they believe that Harron’s version is nearly perfect and they consider it one of the best movies of the 21st century. Some of the fans believe that it’s been 25 years so a new version of Patrick Bateman will not be a bad idea.
Bret Easton Ellis who is the author of the book believes that remaking the movie is a good idea. He revealed his thoughts in an article for Town and Country magazine in 2015,
“All the themes of the book still hold sway three decades later. We are in a time when the one percent are richer than any human has been before, an era when a jet is the new car and million-dollar rents are the reality. New York today is ‘American Psycho’ on steroids.”
Final Words
The question of Tom Holland playing the psychotic Patrick Bateman is still echoing in the minds of movie buffs.
It will be a good opportunity for Holland to showcase his acting abilities and lose the image of a nerdy superhero.
Only time will unveil if the new Patrick Bateman will successfully win the hearts of the audience. Get ready to witness the crazy morning routine of Bateman one more time.
