Elvis Presley is such a revered figure in the music world that it’s easy to forget he wasn’t always the King of Rock and Roll. In fact, there was a time when the establishment thought Elvis was just a troublemaker. In the latest trailer for director Baz Luhrmann’s lavish biopic, Elvis, Austin Butler’s title character is warned not to perform any of his signature spins on stage early in his career. In fact, Elvis is said to not even be able to wiggle his finger. This is of course the first thing Elvis does before breaking into his show.
According to Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks), this is the moment when the man Elvis gave way to the god Elvis. As told in the trailer, Parker represented Elvis as his manager and helped him rise to stardom. However, their relationship was complex, especially as Elvis’ star began to fade and his personal scandals threatened to tear down everything he had built.
Here’s the official description of the film, courtesy of Warner Bros.
“A thoroughly cinematic drama, the story of Elvis (Butler) is seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Hanks). As narrated by Parker, the film delves into the complex dynamic between the two, spanning 20 years from Presley’s rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against a backdrop of America’s evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence . This journey focuses on one of the most important and influential people in Elvis’ life, Priscilla Presley (Olivia DeJonge).”
Helen Thomson also plays Elvis’ mother, Gladys Presley, in the film, with Richard Roxburgh as Elvis’ father, Vernon Presley. Luke Bracey stars as Jerry Schilling, with Natasha Bassett as Dixie Locke, Patrick Sheare as Dewey Phillips, David Wenham as Hank Snow, Kodi Smit-McPhee as Jimmie Rodgers Snow, Josh McConville as Sam Phillips, Kate Mulvany as Marion Keisker, Kelvin Harrison Jr .as BB King and Xavier Samuel as Scotty Moore.
Elvis will hit theaters on June 24th.
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