ELVIS
BY JIM LYSAGHT
Director is Baz Luhrmann. Who’s in it? Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, Olivia DeJonge.
Tagline: The Man. The Legend. The King of-Rock & Roll.
What’s the story? The life of Elvis has been the subject of numerous screen biopics, notably with Kurt Russell . in the title role. Now, showman Baz Luhrmann gets to tell the tale of the most important figure in the history of popular music. Baz has chosen to focus on Elvis’ relationship with his all-powerful, all-controllinj manager, Col. Tom Parker. Austin Butler ( Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) pipped the likes of Harry Styles, Ansel Elgort and Aaron Taylor Johnson to the role of the King. Meanwhile, Tom Hanks is a fascinating piece of casting as the slippery Colonel.
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2022-06-30T07:00:00.0000000Z
2022-06-30T07:00:00.0000000Z
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