American Psycho fans call for Glen Howerton to play Patrick Bateman in upcoming remake

Everyone wants the same person to star...

The 24-year-old psychological horror was adapted from the famous novel by American writer Bret Easton Ellis.

The film stars Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman, a Wall Street yuppie who moonlights as a vicious serial killer. It's probably the role Bale is best known for, and is firmly in the movie hall of fame as a one-off masterpiece.

Now, according to industry insider Jeff Sneider, Lionsgate is currently working on a modern-day remake of the box-office hit.

It wouldn’t be the first time audiences have slammed an American Psycho-adjacent movie. In 2002, American Psycho 2 (starring Mila Kunis) was released, and was absolutely decimated by fans and critics alike.

Of course, this was never intended to be a sequel to the Christian Bale movie — it was later rejigged so it could be considered a follow-up, despite having no original relation.

However, following the news of a fresh remake, fans are all calling for the same person to be cast as Bateman - none other than Glen Howerton, star of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

One person wrote online in response to news of a potential remake: "Please do this and cast Glen Howerton as Bateman please please please please please."

"Tbh bale is so perfect in the role I don't think anyone could do it better but glen howerton would be close second," another said.

While a third put: "If they don’t cast Glen Howerton then I'm NOT watching it."

"If Glen Howerton isn’t cast as Patrick Bateman I will be fuming. There’s nobody who could play that role better," a fourth chimed in.

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