'American Psycho' FX Developing TV Sequel


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FX is developing a TV-series sequel to Bret Easton Ellis? controversial modern classic American Psycho.

 

The novel told the story of a wealthy young investment banker in the late 1980s who moonlit as a serial killer. A film version starring Christian Bale was released in 2000. The FX version will be set years after the events in the book and star a Bateman in his 50s who takes on a new apprentice.

 

The official logline: ?In the new drama series, iconic serial killer Patrick Bateman, now in his mid-50?s but as outrageous and lethal as ever, takes on a prot?g? in a sadistic social experiment who will become every bit his equal ? a next generation American Psycho.?

 

The project will be written by Stefan Jaworski and co-produced by Lionsgate and FX. Allison Shearmu, Jaworski and Ed Pressman are executive producers.

 
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