Does American Psycho needs a remake? Has anyone asked Brett Easton Ellis? It’s a move that’s bound to have fans of the book spitting blood, but Variety reports that Lionsgate has hired Noble Jones to write and direct a remake of American Psycho, which will be his feature directorial debut.

The first American Psycho, which was only released 11 years ago, starred Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman, an affluent investment banker in the 1980s, who moonlights as a serial killer. Most view the 80s setting as crucial to the story, but Jones has pitched a new take to the studio, which explores how Patrick Bateman adapts to New York City in the post-credit-cruch 21st Century.

The remake has not been given the green light by Lionsgate yet, and is still in the early stages of development. Noble Jones, a protege of director David Fincher, has directed several commercials and music videos. He also served as a second unit director on David Fincher’s The Social Network.

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