Luca Guadagnino is in final negotiations on a new interpretation of Bret Easton Ellis’ “American Psycho” for Lionsgate.
The film, which has a screenplay by Scott Zee. Burns, will not be a remake of the 2000 film, but rather a new adaptation of Ellis’s novel.
The original film starring Christian Bale was adapted by director Mary Harron from a screenplay by Harron and Guinevere Turner.
The Lionsgate film will be produced by Frenesy Films and executive produced by Sam Pressman, son of Edward R. Pressman, the producer of the first installment, through his company Pressman Film.
“We are thrilled to add another elite filmmaker to our upcoming roster,” said Adam Fogelson, President, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group. “Luca is a brilliant artist, with the perfect vision to create a completely new interpretation of this powerful and classic intellectual property.”
Guadagnino’s latest film, “Challengers,” starring Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor, opened at No. 1 at the box office. His upcoming film “Queer,” starring Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey, will be released by A24 on November 27.
The director is currently in post-production on “After the Hunt” starring Julia Roberts. Previous credits include “I Am Love,” “Suspiria,” “Bones and All,” “A Bigger Splash,” and “Call Me by Your Name.”
Burns recently created the Apple TV+ limited series “Extrapolations.” His film screenwriting credits include “The Report,” “Side Effects,” and “The Bourne Ultimatum.”
It was also recently announced that Burns will create the series “Thumblite” for Netflix and Media Res, starring Rosamund Pike.
Guadagnino is repped by CAA, Range Media Partners, Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher. Burns is repped by UTA, Range Media Partners, Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner Auerbach Hynick Jaime LeVine Sample & Klein.
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