Austin Butler cast as the lead in Luca Guadagnino’s American Psycho film

Austin Butler (Image: P. Lovell/Flickr)

Elvis actor Austin Butler has been cast as Patrick Bateman in Luca Guadagnino’s highly anticipated interpretation of the book American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis, reports Variety.

The part, which was first played on screen by Christian Bale in Mary Harron’s 2000 film, was rumoured to have gone to Euphoria star Jacob Elordi up until today’s announcement.

For Butler, whose first leading role was opposite Ashley Tisdale in the Disney film Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure, the part is one of many major projects he has in the works.

he actor recently wrapped filming on Eddington, a Western black comedy also starring Pedro Pascal and Emma Stone. He is currently filming opposite Zoe Kravitz in Caught Stealing, the latest thriller from White Swan director Darren Aronofsky.

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