Luca Guadagnino’s take on American Psycho is shaping up. Austin Butler has landed the role of Patrick Bateman, originally played by Christian Bale, Variety reports. The trade reports that Jacob Elordi had previously been rumored to take the role; apparently, someone got their Elvises crossed.

In reporting from Variety confirming Butler in the role, one of those actors was directly named as Butler’s rival for the part, thanks to rumors that Euphoria star Jacob Elordi was also in the running. Which isn’t a bad alternative to have mentioned in the same conversation as Mr. Butler.

Austin Butler is set to star in Luca Guadagnino‘s new interpretation of the book "American Psycho" by Bret Easton Ellis for Lionsgate. While there had been persistent rumors that the part went to Jacob Elordi ("Priscilla"),