Austin Butler Transforms Into Elvis Presley In Baz Luhrmann’s Musical Biopic ‘Elvis’ Co-Starring Tom Hanks
etcanada.comThe full-length trailer for “Moulin Rouge!” director Baz Luhrmann’s flashy new musical biopic about Elvis Presley has arrived.
Co-starring Tom Hanks as Elvis’ infamous manager Colonel Tom Parker, “Elvis” takes a look at the life of the legendary rock n’ roll star through his death in 1977 at the age of 42.
The story of Presley’s monumental rise to superstardom is told through the eyes of Parker in the trailer, with Hanks narrating that some will make him out to be “the villain” of the story. READ MORE: Rita Moreno Dated Elvis Presley To Get Revenge On Cheating Marlon Brando The movie features 30-year-old Butler singing as Presley in his younger years and a blend of the actor’s voice and mid-life Presley for the scenes in which he is older.
The actor underwent a year of voice coaching to get Presley’s signature sound down. It has taken Luhrmann’s biopic a long time to get to here.
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