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Debunking the Movie Reboot Frenzy: American Psycho's Casting Controversy and Hollywood's Obsession with IP
The recent announcement that Austin Butler will star as Patrick Bateman in a new adaptation of American Psycho has sparked a wave of disappointment and frustration among fans and industry observers alike. The project, purportedly not a reboot of the beloved 2000 film but rather a fresh adaptation of Brett Easton Ellis's original novel, has nevertheless become a lightning rod for critiques of Hollywood's obsession with remakes, reboots, and intellectual property.