Baz Luhrmann has tweeted the first look at his upcoming untitled Elvis movie, which is set for screens next summer. Tom Hanks, Luke Bracey, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Dacre Montgomery, David Wenham, Richard Roxburgh, Kate Mulvany, Elizabeth Cullen, Natasha Bassett, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. are amongst the cast of the movie. The teaser gives us our very first look at Austin Butler as ‘The King; in the movie, which arrives next June.
Set against an evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence in America, Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming Elvis movie covers the rock legend’s growth from dirt-poor singer to global icon, seen through the prism of his complex relationship over two decades with manager Colonel Tom Parker (played by Tom Hanks). Presley reached a level of stardom matched only by the Beatles before his death in 1977 at the age of 42.
This first look doesn’t show much, but we’re guessing a debut trailer might me imminent.
Here’s the tease.
