Warner Bros. revealed Monday a new trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming Elvis Presley biopic.
The biopic features Austin Butler as Presley, Tom Hanks as his manager Colonel Tom Parker, Olivia DeJonge as Priscilla Presley.
It also stars Yola as Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Kodi Smit-McPhee as Jimmie Rodgers, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as B.B. King, Luke Bracey as Jerry Schilling, and Maggie Gyllenhaal as Presley’s mother, Gladys Presley.
The biopic explores two decades in the life of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll Elvis Presley before his early death in 1977 at the age of 42.
It will also focus on the iconic singer’s complex relationship with his manager.
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Luhrmann penned the script with his longtime collaborator Craig Pearce, Jeremy Doner, and Sam Bromell.
“Elvis” marks Luhrmann’s first feature film since “The Great Gatsby” in 2013, which was first announced in April 2014.
In July 2019, Butler was named the movie’s star after a casting process that included Ansel Elgort, Miles Teller, and Harry Styles.
“Elvis” began production in early 2020 but was halted after Hanks and his wife, Rita, tested positive for coronavirus, becoming the first celebrities to publicly announce their diagnosis.
Shooting resumed later that year with the release date being pushed back multiple times due to the pandemic.
Producers also include Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Patrick McCormick, Andrew Mittman, Schuyler Weiss, and Gail Berman, with executive producer Rory Koslow.
The movie is premiering at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, which is currently ongoing.
“Elvis” is also slated to debut in theaters on June 24, with an HBO Max release 45 days later.
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