From Oscar-nominated visionary Baz Luhrmann comes a film about the life and music of Elvis Presley, aptly-named ‘Elvis’.
The films stars Austin Butler and Oscar winner Tom Hanks, and looks at Elvis’s life through the prism of his complicated relationship with his manager Colonel Tom Parker (Hanks). It delves into the more than 20-year dynamic between the two, and Presley’s rise to fame and unprecedented stardom. Central to that journey is one of the most significant and influential people in his life – Priscilla Presley (Olivia DeJonge).
Principal photography for ‘Elvis’ took place in Queensland, with support from the Queensland Government, Screen Queensland and the Australian Government’s Producer Offset programme.
Check out the new trailer below.
Also in the ‘Elvis’ cast are award-winning theatre actress Helen Thomson (‘Top Of The Lake: China Girl’, ‘Rake’) playing Elvis’s mother, Gladys, Richard Roxburgh (‘Moulin Rouge!’ ‘Breath’, ‘Hacksaw Ridge’) portraying Elvis’s father, Vernon.
Luke Bracey (‘Hacksaw Ridge’, ‘Point Break’) plays Jerry Schilling, Natasha Bassett (‘Hail, Caesar!’) plays Dixie Locke, David Wenham (‘The Lord Of The Rings’ Trilogy, ‘Lion’, ‘300’) plays Hank Snow, Kelvin Harrison Jr. (‘The Trial Of The Chicago 7’, ‘The High Note’) plays B.B. King, Xavier Samuel (‘Adore’, ‘Love & Friendship’, ‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse’) plays Scotty Moore, and Kodi Smit-McPhee (‘The Power Of The Dog’) plays Jimmie Rodgers Snow.
‘Elvis’ is in cinemas 23 June.
