Get ready to rock n’ roll with Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’
Get ready for the big lights, bigger sounds and legendary rock n’roll swagger of The King himself, Elvis Presley in the tour-de-force musical biopic that is Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis.
Watch the new trailer below:
Here’s the official synopsis:
The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Austin Butler), seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). The story delves into the complex dynamic between Presley and Parker spanning over 20 years, from Presley’s rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence in America. Central to that journey is one of the most significant and influential people in Elvis’s life, Priscilla Presley (Olivia DeJonge).
Visionary Australian filmmaker brings the story of Elvis Presley to life as only he can and that means a sensational musical experience with dramatic and glamourous visuals and plenty of crowd-pleasing rock n’roll. Luhrmann makes Elvis a movie sensation that audiences are going to have to see on the big screen and this one will definitely have you rocking out!
Rising star Austin Butler steps into the role of a lifetime as the one and only King of Rock N’Roll himself, and he makes a dramatic transformation into Presley. Charting Presley’s rise from obscurity in Memphis, Tennessee to the big heights of a global superstar and one of the most famous men in the world, Elvis will analyze every part of the singer’s life and we get to see Butler grow into the character throughout the movie.
Starring opposite him is two-time Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks as the enigmatic carnie ‘Colonel’ Tom Parker who took the young Presley and who turned him into a global superstar. Hanks serves as the film’s narrative and this point-of-view in bringing this story to life will make things interesting for audiences as Presley and Parker’s complex relationship is brought to life on screen.
Get ready to rock’n’roll with an explosively powerful film of music, faith and glory of the stage when Elvis arrives in cinemas on June 23.