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Exclusive: The Dallas Buyers Club Oscar winner is close to boarding Barry Levinson’s booming ensemble in the David Mamet co-scripted Assassination. Jared Leto’s deal isn’t closed yet, but is nearing, we understand. He’ll join the JFK conspiracy movie which already counts his fellow House of Gucci star Al Pacino, Jessica Chastain, Brendan Fraser and Bryan Cranston.

The murder mystery noir pic centers around ground-breaking female crime reporter Dorothy Kilgallen played by Chastain. When she suspects that Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone, she uses her fame and influence to find President John F. Kennedy’s real killer. Kilgallen’s journey will put her up against the CIA, mafia bosses and the FBI, all who would love nothing more than to make her and this story disappear. Levinson and Sam Bromell co-wrote the screenplay with Mamet.

Assassination is produced by Corey Large and Jason Sosnoff. Large is also financing Assassination.

Jessica Chastain, Brendan Fraser and Bryan Cranston have been added to the cast of Barry Levinson’s mystery thriller ‘Assassination’.

Chastain, Fraser, and Cranston joined the previously announced cast of Al Pacino on the call sheet.

Centering on the JFK assassination, the movie is inspired by Dorothy Kilgallen (Chastain), one of the most famous voices in media at the time. When she suspects that Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone, she uses her fame and influence to find President John F. Kennedy’s real killer. Part murder mystery, part film noir, Kilgallen’s journey will put her up against the CIA, mafia bosses and the FBI, all who would love nothing more than to make her and this story disappear.

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Levinson directs the project from a script by David Mamet, Levinson, and Sam Bromell.

It’s been announced that Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty), Brendan Fraser (Killers of the Flower Moon), and Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) have joined the cast of Assassination, a mystery thriller that reveals a new take on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Barry Levinson (Rain Man) will direct from a script by David Mamet (Glengarry Glen Ross), with Levinson and Sam Bromell (Elvis). Al Pacino (House of Gucci) is also attached to star in the project.

Assassination centers around Dorothy Kilgallen, “one of the most famous voices in media at the time. When Dorothy suspects that Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone, she uses her fame and influence to find the real killer of JFK. Part murder mystery, part film noir, Dorothy’s journey will put her up against the CIA, Mafia bosses, and the FBI, all who would love nothing more than to make her and this story disappear.

Exclusive: Jessica Chastain, Brendan Fraser and Bryan Cranston have joined Al Pacino in the mystery thriller Assassination. The film will be directed by Barry Levinson from a script by David Mamet, Levinson and Sam Bromell.

The film offers up a new take on the JFK conspiracy, centering around Kilgallen (Chastain), one of the most famous voices in media at the time. When she suspects that Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone, she uses her fame and influence to find President John F. Kennedy’s real killer. Part murder mystery, part film noir, Kilgallen’s journey will put her up against the CIA, mafia bosses and the FBI, all who would love nothing more than to make her and this story disappear.

“Dorothy Kilgallen was the first female crime reporter in America. She was the only woman to ever cover the JFK case. The only reporter to speak with Jack Ruby.

Exclusive: Cora Olson and Michael Diamond, a pair of well-respected industry vets, have joined management and production company Range as Partners, we can reveal.

The pair join from Mgmt Entertainment, where they co-ran the lit division, representing writers, creators, filmmakers and producers.

Olson also has a robust talent business and works with numerous multi-hyphenates, both behind and in front of the camera, and between them, the duo will continue to represent a top-flight list of clients. The list includes Dan Levy, co-creator and star of the record-breaking, Emmy-winning comedy Schitt’s Creek; Michael Sarnoski, writer-director of Neon’s critically acclaimed Pig and Paramount’s hit horror prequel A Quiet Place: Day One; Emmy-winning actress, director and producer Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer); French writer-director Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre (The Mustang); writer Chris Kekaniokalani Bright (Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch remake); Golden Globe-nominated actor and filmmaker Simon Helberg (Florence Foster Jenkins); writers Jeff Kaplan...

Austin Butler earned $700,000 for his role in the biographical film "Elvis." Butler's earnings were the second-highest in the cast of "Elvis." Butler's performance as Elvis Presley earned him critical acclaim and various award nominations.

Austin Butler received critical acclaim (despite some criticizing his prolonged accent following filming) for his performance as the titular character in Elvis, and the actor's efforts were seemingly reflected in his salary for the movie. The 2022 epic biographical drama film was directed by Baz Luhrmann, who co-wrote the script with Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce, and Jeremy Doner. The story chronicled the King of Rock and Roll's life and primarily focused on his relationship with his longtime manager, Colonel Tom Parker, played by Tom Hanks. Given Hanks' prevailing stardom, Butler reportedly earned significantly less than his co-star.

Although Butler was the face of Elvis, Hanks' reputation precedes him, resulting in the veteran actor securing a larger...

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Happy New Year’s Eve and if you’re looking for a new movie or series to watch on Netflix, then we’ve got you covered with the complete list of all the movies and series that dropped this week, plus a rundown of what’s been topping the Netflix US charts for the past seven days.

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Now let’s dive into three highlights from the new releases:

Best New Movies and Series on Netflix This Week Elvis (2022)

Rating: PG-13

Language: English

Genre: Biography, Drama, Music

Director: Baz Luhrmann

Cast: Tom Hanks, Austin Butler, Olivia DeJonge

Writer: Baz Luhrmann, Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce...

Baz Luhrmann's Elvis biopic fixed a problem with modern biopics by breaking an unwritten rule that Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman stuck to. Elvis, the Austin Butler-led biopic, starred Tom Hanks as Elvis Presley's devious manager, Colonel Tom Parker, who many blamed (and still blame) for the King's death at the young age of 42. However, with a more nuanced view of the relationship between Parker and Elvis, Luhrmann fixed a problem common in biopics. Tom Hanks' Colonel Tom Parker narrated Elvis, as the King's manager defended himself from people who claimed he exploited Elvis for money to pay off his gambling debts. This was different from other biopics, which framed everything through the musician's point of view.

The Bohemian Rhapsody movie was told from Freddie Mercury's (Rami Malek) point of view, through the major events of his life, including his relationship with his manager, Paul Prenter. Rocketman followed...

Please Note: This forecast, assembled by The Hollywood Reporter’s executive editor of awards, Scott Feinberg, reflects Feinberg’s best attempt to predict the behavior of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, not his personal preferences. He arrives at these standings by drawing upon consultations with voters and industry insiders, analysis of marketing and awards campaigns, results of awards ceremonies that precede the Oscars and the history of the Oscars ceremony itself.

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Projected Nominees

1. Everything Everywhere All at Once (A24, March 25, trailer)

2. Top Gun: Maverick (Paramount, May 27, trailer) — podcast (Jerry Bruckheimer)

3. Elvis (Warner Bros., June 24, trailer)

4. Tár (Focus, October 7, trailer)

5. The Banshees of Inisherin (Searchlight, Oct. 21, trailer)

6. The Fabelmans (Universal, Nov. 11, trailer) — podcast (Steven Spielberg)

7. Avatar: The Way of Water (20th Century/Disney, December 16, trailer)

8. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Disney, Nov. 11, trailer) — podcast (Kevin Feige)

9. All Quiet on the Western Front (Netflix, Oct. 28, trailer)

10. Triangle of Sadness (Neon,...

To call Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis “detailed” is an understatement. The Warner Bros. musical biopic, which stars Austin Butler as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, tracks Presley’s life and career from his beginnings as an average boy from Tupelo, Mississippi, with a beautiful voice and great looks to one of the most important figures in American pop culture history.

Like Luhrmann’s previous films, including the best picture-nominated musical Moulin Rouge!, Elvis is an epic, kaleidoscopic project and a tribute to the title character’s legacy, told primarily from the perspective of his infamous manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). It’s also a mashup of cultural references, from Elvis’ own music to contemporary songs by the likes of Doja Cat, Presley’s various performance eras and his fabulous — if fatal — excess once he became one of the most famous men in the world.

“When Elvis was in Hollywood,...

Warner Bros, whose Elvis Presley biopic Elvis has been near the top of the conversation this awards season, on Friday reacted to the death of Lisa Marie Presley. The only child of the King of Rock and Roll died Thursday at age 54 after being rushed to the hospital earlier in the day.

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Lisa Marie Presley has been a staple on the awards circuit this year to support Elvis, which stars Austin Butler and is directed by Baz Luhrmann. Just this week she was part of Elvis’ 88th birthday celebration at a studio event at Formosa Cafe in L.A., and then attended Tuesday’s Golden Globes..

“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Lisa Marie Presley and send our condolences and sympathy to her children, family and people around the world who loved her,” Warner Bros said in a statement. “She was an invaluable partner and truly lovely person whom we will remember as a devoted mother, beloved daughter, and loving friend.”

Presley was rushed to the hospital Thursday from her Calabasas, CA home after reportedly suffering cardiac arrest. Her mother Priscilla Presley and daughter Riley Keough joined her at the hospital, where she had been in critical condition and in a medically induced coma.

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Priscilla Presley later in the day revealed the news that her daughter had died.

“It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us,” Presley said in the statement. “She was the most passionate, strong and loving woman I have ever known.”

Teps for Lisa Marie Presley’s daughter, actress Riley Keough, said Friday that her mother will be buried at Graceland alongside Elvis and Lisa Marie’s son Benjamin Keough, who died in 2020 at age 27. The mansion’s Meditation Garden site also is home to the graves of Elvis’ great-great grandmother and great-grandparents.

Elvis has picked up Best Picture nominations from the Critics Choice Awards and the Golden Globes so far, and Butler just won the Globe for portraying Presley. Tom Hanks co-stars as Colonel Tom Parker in the biopic centering on the pair’s relationship; the script is from Luhrmann, Sam Bromell and Craig Pierce.

Warner Bros world premiered Elvis at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2022. The film was released the following month and has grossed 151 million at the domestic box office, 287.3M worldwide.

Editors note: Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series debuts and celebrates the scripts of films that will factor in this year’s movie awards races.

With his latest feature Elvis, Baz Luhrmann aims to restore the humanity of Elvis Presley, an artist with depths to equal his talents who in the more than 45 years since his passing has commonly been reduced to a pop-culture caricature.

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In order to do so, Luhrmann takes as his focus for the Warner Bros...

After landing the coveted title role in Baz Luhrmann’s musical drama Elvis, Austin Butler barely slept for two years.

“I’d wake up everyday at 3 in the morning and my heart would just be pounding,” the actor said on a panel for the Warner Bros film at Deadline’s Contenders Film: Los Angeles awards-season event. “It felt like this immeasurable weight on my shoulders. It felt so mammoth.”

Related: The Contenders Film: Los Angeles – Deadline’s Full Coverage

The “terror” he was feeling, he said, had to do with his fear that he couldn’t “possibly ever live up” to the task of portraying the musical icon — a performer with idiosyncrasies familiar to so many around the world.

Butler was joined on the panel at the DGA Theater by Luhrmann and producer Gail Berman, who like the actor have see the risks they took with Elvis affirmed many times...

This article contains IndieWire’s preliminary Best Original Screenplay predictions for the 2023 Oscars. We regularly update our predictions throughout awards season, and republish previous versions (like this one) for readers to track changes in how the Oscar race has changed. For the latest update on the frontrunners for the 95th Academy Awards, see our 2023 Oscars predictions hub.

Nominations voting is from January 12-17, 2023, with official Oscar nominations announced January 24, 2023. Final voting is March 2-7, 2023. And finally, the 95th Oscars telecast will be broadcast on Sunday, March 12 and air live on ABC at 8:00 p.m. Et/ 5:00 p.m. Pt. We update predictions through awards season, so keep checking IndieWire for all our 2023 Oscar picks.

The State of the Race

While there is much to come, this year has already revealed several Best Original Screenplay contenders. Given that this specific Academy Awards category often celebrates narrative ingenuity, a film like “Everything Everywhere All at Once,...

Elvis

4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital HD

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment

2022 / 2.39 : 1 / 159 Min.

Starring Austin Butler, Tom Hanks

Written by Baz Luhrmann, Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce, Jeremy Doner

Directed by Baz Luhrmann

In 1960’s Psycho, Alfred Hitchcock dramatized a murder using 78 camera setups and 52 cuts. 62 years later the Australian director Baz Luhrmann employed the same techniques to tell the story of Elvis. Hitchcock’s harrowing shower scene lasts all of 45 seconds yet it still resonates—Luhrmann’s movie runs 159 minutes and for some in the audience, it may begin to fade before they hit the exit.

For better and for worse, Elvis moves like a bullet train. Thanks to the convulsive editing of Matt Villa and Jonathan Redmond, the movie’s imagery—an onslaught of high energy jolts delivered in bite sized pieces—can dazzle the senses. And at nearly three hours it can dull them too. Still, the breakneck...

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Stars: Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, Olivia DeJonge, Helen Thomson, Richard Roxburgh, Kelvin Harrison Jr., David Wenham, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Luke Bracey, Dacre Montgomery | Written by Baz Luhrmann, Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce, Jeremy Doner | Directed by Baz Luhrmann

It would seem Austin Butler has used witchcraft to summon the very soul of Elvis to possess him in this larger than life biopic.

Biopics have been on our screen as long as the big screen has been around. From films like Joan of Arc (1900), The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), and Amadeus (1984), to the modern burst of musical biopics like Ray (2004), Walk the Line (2005), and Bohemian Rhapsody (2018). The biopic seems to never go away and you can always expect them to be coming around near awards season, normally picking up a few acting awards. They never seem to stick around long in the audience’s conscious, yet they keep getting made,...

Elvis Review — Elvis (2022) Film Review, a movie directed by Baz Luhrmann, written by Baz Luhrmann, Sam Bromell and Craig Pearce and starring Tom Hanks, Austin Butler, Oliva DeJonge, Helen Thomson, Richard Roxburgh, Kelvin Harrison Jr., David Wenham, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Luke Bracey, Dacre Montgomery, Leon Ford, Gary Clark Jr., Yola, Natasha Bassett, Xavier [...]

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Chicago – Director Baz Luhrman’s “Elvis” has plenty of suspicious minds, but precious little mystery as his trademark excess fails to breathe new life into the tired legacy of the King. No amount of montages, quick cuts, and odd music choices can obscure the fact that we don’t see anything here that even the casual Elvis fan doesn’t already know.

Rating: 2.5/5.0

The film tells the story of the rise and fall of Elvis (Austin Butler) through the eyes of his personal Svengali, manager, and exploiter-in-chief Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). Hanks plays Parker as a grotesque force of evil who is so slimy and menacing he’s practically a Bond villain. His inscrutable accent comes and goes. He’s cagey about his background. He shouts his unscrupulous ways from the mountaintops, and brags liberally about the “snow jobs” he pulls on everyone in sight.

“Elvis” opens in theaters everywhere on June 25th.

In the pantheon of great biographical film epics, the new offering from director Baz Luhrmann chronicling the life and rise to superstardom of a young man from Tupelo, Mississippi named Elvis Aaron Presley (as played by Austin Butler), simply titled Elvis, may rank up amongst the greatest ever made for now, and possibly for some time to come.

What is refreshing about Luhrmann’s film is that in portraying the complicated relationship that Presley had with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks) as told through the eyes of said manager, the film refrains from becoming a sad tale of the decline of a once great artist, but is instead a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions that properly treats Elvis as the tragic, yet enigmatic hero that he was. When actual footage of Elvis is used to close the film, it serves less as a shocking moment of the man’s deteriorating health,...

Elvis Warner Bros. Reviewed for Shockya.com by Abe Friedtanzer Director: Baz Luhrmann Writer: Baz Luhrmann, Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce, Jeremy Doner Cast: Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, Helen Thomson, Richard Roxburgh, Olivia DeJonge, Luke Bracey, Natasha Bassett, David Wenham, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Xavier Samuel, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Dacre Montgomery, Leon Ford Screened at: AMC Century City, LA, […]

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Director Baz Luhrmann’s musical biopic “Elvis” dazzled at Cannes Film Festival, earning a 12-minute standing ovation. Will audiences respond with the same sustained enthusiasm?

According to early estimates, the Warner Bros. film is aiming to collect $30 million from 3,900 venues in its domestic box office debut over the weekend. That’s a solid start for a drama catering to adult audiences. But given the film’s $85 million production budget, which does not include the many millions spent on promoting the movie, “Elvis” will have to keep singing in theaters throughout the summer to justify its price tag.

Despite two buzzy new releases — “Elvis,” as well as Universal and Blumhouse’s creepy thriller “The Black Phone” — there’s a chance “Top Gun: Maverick” overtakes them both and returns to No. 1 on box office charts in its fifth weekend of release. Should that come true, it would be a remarkable accomplishment at...

From Warner Brothers Pictures Comes Visionary Director Baz Luhrmann’S Highly Anticipated Big Screen Spectacle, Elvis.

Austin Butler Lights Up The Screen As The Larger-than-life Icon Elvis Presley, Alongside Tom Hanks As His Infamous Manager, Colonel Tom Parker. Spanning Three Decades, Luhrmann’S Drama Takes Audiences From Memphis To Las Vegas And All Stops In Between.

The Film’S Soundtrack Features Classic Elvis Hits As Well As Reinvented Versions From Some Of Today’S Hottest Artists, Including Grammy Winner Doja Cat.

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Elvis is an epic, big-screen spectacle from Warner Bros. Pictures and visionary, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Baz Luhrmann that explores the life and music of Elvis Presley,...

Elvis Presley’s ex-wife Priscilla Presley gave a stellar review of the new film “Elvis,” praising actor Austin Butler in his lead role as the King of Rock and Roll.

After a private screening, Presley applauded the storytelling and creativity of director Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming film, “Elvis.” The Warner Bros. film stars Butler in the title role, with Tom Hanks as Presley’s manager Colonel Tom Parker and Olivia DeJonge as Priscilla Presley.

“This story is about Elvis and Colonel Parker’s relationship,” Presley wrote on Twitter. “Austin Butler, who player Elvis is outstanding. … Bravo to him… he knew he had big shoes to fill. He was extremely nervous playing this part.”

Presley also praised Hanks in his role of Parker, especially for portraying the “two sides” of him: “What a character he was,” she continued.

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— Priscilla Presley (@Cilla_Presley) April 29, 2022

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As Variety has previously reported, “Elvis” Baz Luhrmann’s drama about the rock-and-roll legend Elvis Presley, starring Austin Butler (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”) and Tom Hanks, will have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May.

Cannes confirmed the premiere on Tuesday, adding that Luhrmann, Hanks and Butler will attend the premiere screening alongside Olivia DeJonge (“The Visit”), who plays Priscilla Presley in the biopic. They also released a new image of Butler as Elvis.

The film is set for North American release on June 24 through Warner Bros. It will be released by Warner in much of the rest of the world – including France – on June 22.

Luhrmann previously opened the French Riviera festival with “Moulin Rouge!” in 2001 and “The Great Gatsby” in 2013.

In a statement, Cannes said of the Elvis biopic: “The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Butler), seen through the prism...

Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, according to an individual with knowledge of the project.

The biopic starring Austin Butler in the title role will open domestically on June 24.

Luhrmann hasn’t made a film since 2013’s lavish “The Great Gatsby,” which starred Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan, and grossed over $350 million worldwide. While not exactly prolific, Luhrmann’s work is certainly distinct, and fans are curious to see the “Moulin Rouge!” director’s take on this American music icon.

Luhrmann co-wrote the screenplay for “Elvis” with Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce and Jeremy Doner. The ensemble cast includes Olivia DeJonge as Priscilla Presley, Yola Quartey as Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Luke Bracey as Jerry Schilling, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as B.B. King, Dacre Montgomery as Steve Binder and Kodi Smit-McPhee as Jimmie Rodgers.

Production on the film began in Australia in January 2020, but was shut down in...

Exclusive: Warner Bros has firmed a splashy Cannes premiere for Elvis, the Baz Luhrmann-directed epic story about the relationship between Elvis Presley and his manager Colonel Tom Parker that shook up the world of rock ‘n’ roll forever.

No specific date yet, but the film is locked in for a Palais bow, sources said. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood‘s Austin Butler plays Presley and Tom Hanks plays Parker, the man who discovered the singer and turned him into a world-famous star — taking half of his earnings for his trouble. Watch the Elvis trailer here.

This has been in the air for a while, but Deadline can confirm it is definitely happening.

The film will open June 24 through Warner Bros, and the Cannes bow ought to get Elvis off to a flying start for the studio, coming on the heels of the blockbuster grosses of The Batman. It...

Elvis Trailer — Baz Luhrmann‘s Elvis (2022) movie trailer has been released by Warner Bros. The Elvis trailer stars Tom Hanks, Luke Bracey, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Dacre Montgomery, David Wenham, Richard Roxburgh, Kate Mulvany, Elizabeth Cullen, Natasha Bassett, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Olivia DeJonge. Crew Baz Luhrmann, Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce, and Jeremy Doner wrote the [...]

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From Oscar-nominated visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann comes Warner Bros. Pictures’ drama “Elvis,” starring Austin Butler and Oscar winner Tom Hanks.

The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Butler), seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker (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).

Starring alongside Hanks and Butler, award-winning theatre actress Helen Thomson plays Elvis’s mother, Gladys, Richard Roxburgh portrays Elvis’s father, Vernon, and DeJonge plays Priscilla. Luke Bracey plays Jerry Schilling, Natasha Bassett plays Dixie Locke, David Wenham plays Hank Snow, Kelvin Harrison Jr. plays B.B. King,...

The first trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s biopic on the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll has just been released and it is amazing. The film is simply called Elvis. The Warner Bros. Pictures’ drama stars Austin Butler and Oscar® winner Tom Hanks. Check out the trailer above!

Austin Butler in “Elvis.” © Warner Bros.

The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Butler), as seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Hanks). The story also delves into the complex dynamic between Presley and Parker that spanned over two decades, 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).

Starring alongside Hanks and Butler, award-winning theatre...

Elvis has entered the building. The first trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming biopic starring Austin Butler (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”) as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll was released Thursday, and the resemblance is uncanny. The trailer also confirmed that the previously untitled Warner Bros. film will be called “Elvis.”

The film explores two decades in the life of superstar Elvis Presley before his early death in 1977 at the age of 42, focusing on his complex relationship with manager Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). The film follows his rise to fame from poverty and features an all-star cast including Olivia DeJonge (“The Visit”) as Elvis’ wife Priscilla, singer-songwriter Yola as Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Kodi Smit-McPhee (“The Power of the Dog”) as Jimmie Rodgers, Kelvin Harrison Jr. (“The Trial of the Chicago 7”) as B.B. King, Luke Bracey (“Little Fires Everywhere”) as Jerry Schilling and Maggie Gyllenhaal as Presley’s mother,...

Fans of music biopics have a lot to look forward to right now. Timothée Chalamet is playing Bob Dylan in “Going Electric,” from “Walk the Line” director James Mangold. Bradley Cooper is directing and starring in “Maestro,” his take on Leonard Bernstein. And “King Richard” director Reinaldo Marcus Green is set to helm a Bob Marley biopic starring Kingsley Ben-Adir. But one of the most anticipated music films is “Elvis,” Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming film about the legendary Elvis Presley.

The idea of the flashy Australian director with a penchant for films about music taking on the showmanship-loving singer seemed like a match made in heaven for many film fans when the project was first announced in 2014. The role of Elvis Presley — which has been played in other projects by everyone from Michael Shannon to Jonathan Rhys-Meyers — was extremely coveted, with the likes of Miles Teller, Ansel Elgort, and Harry Styles vying for the part.

Warner Bros’ Elvis movie from Baz Luhrmann is going a bit later, with the studio Monday pushing it from June 3, 2022 to June 24, 2022. The pic will be a pure theatrical release, not hybrid day-and-date with HBO Max, as Warner Bros pivots from its pandemic 2021 distribution plan.

Elvis’ departure from the first weekend of June leaves the frame up for grabs for another major studio’s tentpole. On its new date, Elvis squares off with Sony’s Reese Witherspoon production Where the Crawdads Sing.

The news comes following Paramount’s move of Hasbro’s Transformers: Rise of the Beasts from June 24, 2022 to June 9, 2023.

Luhrmann directs, co-wrote and produces Elvis. Screenplay was co-written with Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce and Jeremy Doner off a story by Luhrmann and Doner.

The musical drama explores the life and music of Presley (Austin Butler), seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager Colonel...

British musician Yola will play singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe — dubbed the Godmother of rock and roll — in Baz Luhrmann’s musical drama “Elvis,” sources tell Variety.

The Warner Bros. film stars Austin Butler in the title role, Tom Hanks as Elvis Presley’s manager Colonel Tom Parker, Maggie Gyllenhaal as Presley’s mother and Rufus Sewell as his father.

Luhrmann co-wrote the script with Craig Pearce and Sam Bromell. The movie revolves around the veteran manager and the young singer, who came from dirt-poor origins to become an icon who changed the course of music history. The project, expected to go into production this spring, marks Luhrmann’s first film since his 2013 adaptation of “The Great Gatsby” starring Leonardo DiCaprio. He most recently worked on Netflix’s music-driven series “The Get Down.”

Tharpe was a rock and roll pioneer who gained popularity in the 1930s and ’40s through her experimental gospel recordings.

Since its infectious trailer dropped in January (just try not to watch it on repeat), The Get Down has made every list of the year's hotly anticipated TV releases. The first six episodes premiere on Netflix on August 12th, so they're knee-deep in production right now, but on the closing night of the Tribeca Film Festival, series director Baz Luhrmann sat down with one of the show's writers and executive producers, the journalist and critic Nelson George, at the Sva Theater in Chelsea to talk about the show and his creative process.

Baz Luhrmann was ready to take the blame if "The Great Gatsby" flopped.

Now that it's a hit, he has every right to take the credit.

Luhrmann and his wife, Catherine Martin, spent three years "living and breathing" F. Scott Fitzgerald's life and works in preparation for this film. "We are total and utter research nuts," Luhrmann told The Huffington Post on Friday. "We could research forever and never make the movie."

Case in point: Luhrmann read that Fitzgerald and his wife, Zelda, had glimpsed the Statue of Liberty one morning from an ocean liner arriving in New York Harbor. "So we went to England and we came on an ocean liner to New York," he said.

Luhrmann's monumental research effort informed every aspect of the film -- and it helps explain why a collection of prominent Fitzgerald scholars and insiders have embraced the adaptation, even as some critics cry,...