Elvis
Baz Luhrmann’sElvis Presleybiopic just got a portion closer to finding its star : several of Hollywood ’s biggest gens have auditioned for the part . The news show comes during a billow in euphony biopics . Bohemian Rhapsody , which focused on Freddie Mercury , came out last twelvemonth . Meanwhile , Rocketman , based on the living of Elton John , strike theaters in May . Both cinema were well - receive , withBohemian Rhapsodyscoring a Best Picture nominationandRocketmanbeing praised for its authenticity . Bohemian Rhapsody ’s achiever also hail despite allegations against the film ’s original managing director , Bryan Singer , who was let go partway into production .
News of the Elvis biopicfirst emerge in 2014 , when it was revealed that Luhrmann was in talks to direct the ignoble motion picture . Several years passed without an update , until Tom Hanks was castas Presley ’s handler , Colonel Tom Parker , in the beginning this year . Parker discovered Presley and is largely credited with make him a star . The motion picture will focalise on the relationship between the two . When Hanks was cast , it was also bring out that a budget for the biopic was still being figured out and that Luhrmann was looking to commence production this yr .
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PerDeadline , many actors are in contention to asterisk opposite Hanks including Elgort ( The Fault in Our Stars ) and Styles ( Dunkirk , One Direction ) . Additionally , Miles Teller ( Whiplash ) , and the lesser - be intimate Austin Butler ( Once Upon a meter in Hollywood ) are both in the mixture . Auditions were filmed last weekend , and Luhrmann will make his choice by next week . All of the actors can sing , though Styles is the only one better known for that than acting . Of the four , Teller and Elgort have the most experience in musical film , with bank clerk receiving praise for his performance inWhiplashand Elgort about to star inWest Side Story , which is out next year .
In the past , histrion such as Kurt Russell and Jonathan Rhys Meyers have taken on the iconic role . Russell portrayed Presley in a 1979 made - for - TV picture that earned him an Emmy nominating speech for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special . Meyers played him more recently , in a 2005 mini - series for CBS . That task was also well - received , with Meyers picking up a Golden Globe for his performance . Presley was also the focal point of a shortly - populate TV serial back in 1990 , but amazingly , no feature films have been made about his biography .
It make sense that so many role player require the iconic part . Not only is it a chance to step fresh ground as an artist , it also could very well spell Oscars Au . The combination of Luhrmann , Hanks , and the subject topic make it the kind of buzzy project that normally does well during awards season . The actors in contention also have to be thinking of Rami Malek ’s Best Actor winnings at this year ’s Oscars , which show that voters respect strong carrying into action in melodious biopics . Plus , melodious picture in cosmopolitan have done very well on the award circuit in the last few year , withLa La LandandA Star is Bornracking up nominations . The role ofElvis Presleycould be just the thing to win one of these actors Hollywood ’s biggest prize .
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