Hollywood is a funny place, and things change every day. One moment, you are talking about a movie being made in a certain way, and the next, those reports are completely flipped on their head with unexpected updates. That’s exactly what is happening with Luca Guadagnino’s big-screen adaptation of ‘American Psycho.’
On October 24, a report from The Sun claimed that Margot Robbie will be playing the female version of Patrick Bateman in Guadagnino’s gender-swapped retelling of the story, based on Bret Easton Ellis’s book. The news of Robbie portraying the role of the serial killer spread like wildfire on social media, and people started imagining her as the film’s lead character. However, in a surprising turn of events, it has been revealed that the report was nothing more than a rumor.
Deadline reports that Guadagnino’s adaptation won’t be gender-swapped, and Robbie is reportedly not playing the main role. The recent report comes a few days after it was reported that Guadagnino is trying to flip the narrative and come forward with a fresh perspective. Moreover, the source told the UK tabloid that the ‘I, Tonya’ star is in talks to portray the character. Eventually, it turned out to be just a rumor.
There has been a lot of anticipation for the upcoming adaptation of ‘American Psycho.’ The first film, which was released in 2000, received a lot of backlash from the critics as well as a section of the audience for its violence and graphic content. Over the years, it has garnered a cult following and enjoys a loyal fan base.
The idea of casting a female Patrick Bateman could have been innovative. However, not a lot of people might have liked the idea of swapping genders. The drastic change could have risked alienating fans of the original novel and film.
Guadagnino seems to be favoring a more traditional approach, aiming to preserve the psychological tone that made ‘American Psycho’ such a profound commentary on 1980s consumerism.
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