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As Bret Easton Ellis, the author of Less than Zero, finishes up the sequel to his generation-defining book, he is already thinking of how to lure the Iron Man back to him. Yes, Ellis wants to make his second book into a movie sequel including original cast members Robert Downey Jr. and James Spader. The sequel to the book that started Downey's and Spader's careers will be released in May 2010.
According to MTV Movies Blog, the sequel will be titled Imperial Bedrooms, and it will recount the story of the cast members, their relationships, and how complex they have gotten over the last 20 years.
Ellis wants to bring Downey back since in the original movie he abused drugs and alcohol as Julian, just like he did in real life a few years ago. Ellis says the character will be sober in the sequel and that his real-life experience with substance abuse could bring a different perspective and depth to the character.
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Um, didn't Julian die in "Less Than Zero"?? Why is he bringing him back? In fact, changing the character to live in "Imperial Bedrooms" rather ruins "Less Than Zero", no??? Jeez.
he didn't die in the book.
Bret Easton Ellis is way over-rated. American Psycho was the most boring, sad, and pathetic excuse for a book ever.
well, at least american psycho was something unusual. he did write some other books as well. maybe you've heard of them...
Of all adjectives that could describe American Psycho... "boring, sad and pathetic"? Maybe you should go back to literary analysis school.
i think it's funny that the first person's comment on here was about the movie, and not the book. and i have a feeling that the person that described American Psycho as "the most boring, sad, and pathetic excuse for a book ever" didn't read the book. bret easton ellis is the most under rated author of this generation. if you actually took the time to read the books, and not just watch the movie adaptations, then maybe you would realize it.