Jacob Elordi, aka the tall drink of Australian water from Euphoria, has finally addressed the internet’s latest obsession: is he set to wield an axe (or maybe a designer chainsaw) in Luca Guadagnino’s American Psycho reboot? Spoiler alert: he’s as clueless as the rest of us, but at least he’s charming about it.
“American Psycho 2.0?” More Like, “American What Now?”
Back in October, whispers about a new American Psycho project under the direction of Luca Guadagnino—known for sexy, artsy vibes in Call Me By Your Name and Challengers—set social media ablaze. Would this not-a-remake of Christian Bale’s 2000 cult classic feature Jacob? Could we handle another version of that business card scene? The drama!
At the Marrakech International Film Festival, where Jacob was rubbing elbows with Luca and Andrew Garfield (imagine the jawline power in that room), he was cornered about the rumor. His response? A casual “That’s news to me,” followed by a cheeky grin that probably launched a thousand TikToks. Variety reported this with the gravitas of a breaking story, because Jacob’s smile is apparently front-page news now.
Jacob’s Life Ambition: Become Cinema’s Most Eligible Passport Stamp
While dodging American Psycho questions like a pro, Jacob dropped a major bombshell: he’s not just in it for the Netflix paychecks. His dream is to work with filmmakers from every single country. “Cinema is this grand universal language,” he mused, sounding like he’s auditioning for a role as Hollywood’s newest philosopher king.
But let’s break this down—does this mean we could see Jacob in a Bollywood dance number? A gritty Scandinavian noir? A Japanese anime dub? Someone greenlight a global Euphoria spinoff starring Jacob already.
Bearded and Bottega: Jacob’s Red Carpet Glow-Up
Speaking of global domination, Jacob debuted a very serious new look at the festival—a beard so majestic it deserves its own IMDb page. He paired it with a swoon-worthy Bottega Veneta ensemble while attending a tribute to Sean Penn. Whether the beard is for a role or just Jacob living his lumberjack fantasy remains unclear, but it’s giving major “Don’t ask me about Patrick Bateman” vibes.
The Takeaway
So, is Jacob Elordi the next American Psycho? Probably not. But is he out here charming his way across international film festivals, making cryptic comments, and rocking designer suits? Absolutely. In the meantime, let’s all manifest his global filmmaking dream and start petitioning for him to star in everything from K-dramas to French art house films. And maybe invest in some beard oil, just in case he’s starting a trend.
