Elvis Presley Movie Release Date, Cast, Plot, Trailer & More

Elvia is a musicology drama film which is produced by Baz Luhrmann. The movie centers around the increase in reputation and life profession of Elvis Presley, a famous celeb.

The multiverse storyline of the movie is taken from the insight of his powerful manager, Colonel Tom Parker, and describes the relationship between them. Furthermore, the storyline also focuses on Priscilla and Elvis’s relationship and explores how their love life started, and Elvis became famous. 

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After seeing the movie’s real storyline of the time-shifting 50s and 70s and the memorable roles of all cast, the fans can’t assist but question if a real person motivates Elvis. Here are all details about Elvis Presley’s movie. 

Elvis Presley Movie Release Date

The shooting of the Elvis movie was completed after a year and started in March 2021. The movie was already released at Cannes Film Festival on May 25, 2022. It released  on June 23, 2022, in Australia and US on June 24, 2022. 

The movie has made above $165 million globally and got amazing responses from experts, with the musicology series and Butler’s roles getting global fame.

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Elvis Presley Movie Cast

elvis presley movie release date

The cast of the Elvis movie is as follows:

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  • Austin Butler being Elvis Presley
  • Tom Hanks in the role of Col. Tom Parker, Elvis’ manager
  • Gary Clark Jr. will perform as Arthur Crudup
  • Helen Thomson in the role of Gladys Presley
  • Chaydon Jay will act as young Elvis Presley
  • Kelvin Harrison Jr. being B.B. King
  • Olivia DeJonge will perform as Priscilla Presley
  • Xavier Samuel will perform as Scotty Moore
  • David Wenham in the role of Hank Snow
  • Richard Roxburgh will act as Vernon Presley
  • Alton Mason in the role of Little Richard
  • Luke Bracey in the role of Jerry Schilling
  • Leon Ford will act as Tom Diskin
  • Kodi Smit-McPhee will perform as Jimmie Rodgers Snow
  • Yola Quartey being Sister Rosetta Tharpe
  • Dacre Montgomery being Steve Binder
  • Natasha Bassett being Dixie Locke

Elvis Presley Movie Plot

Elvis is related to a real storyline. It is mainly based on ‘Colonel Tom Parker: The Curious Life of Elvis Presley’s Eccentric Manager,’ book, and the movie explores the journey of Elvis Presley and all the memorable moments of his profession. 

The storyline further explores the insights of his after-wife Priscilla Presley with perfection. It also showcased the relationship between him and Colonel Tom Parker.

The single person that is still alive in the movie and that motivates the movie’s main cast is Priscilla. After seeing the updated scenes of Baz Luhrmann, Priscilla stated that people would quit the area to know more about Elvis’s career and storyline.

Priscilla’s amazing description of the movie is possibly as deep to a stamp of truth as the movie can receive. Therefore, it is essential to think that though the movie discloses a true wider storyline, less info and special performances have been increased for comedian purposes.

Luhrman said that the movie is more loaded than his past stuff Moulin Rouge and based on traditional truth for the storyline, making it more convenient to fans.

Moreover, the producer also hinted that Elvis’s goals are to showcase the wider American portrait of the 50s,60s, and 70s; that is the reason why he doesn’t involve it in a biopic. 

elvis presley movie release date

The film focuses on over two decades of Elvis’s career, from his teen life to his final death. The story is mainly said from Tom’spoint of view of Elvis profession as a musician and then as a celeb from the center of the movie’s storyline.

Several info about his childhood life is true, such as the time consumed in Tupelo, Mississippi, where he became motivated by musicology when visiting an Evangelical church.

Importantly, the movie attempts to resolve the hard connection between the celeb and the manager. It highlights a somewhat fictional meet-up between Tom and Elvis in which the memories brings down.

After watching fans’ response, the future becomes forced on the youthful musician’s showguyship. In actual life, Tom was previously a verified manager in the music field when he first met Elvis backstage at a show. 

A rough but extremely prosperous relationship between the celeb and manager was also disclosed that Tom had enhanced himself by arresting Elvis at an allegedly high cost for years.

In reality, the movie showcases Elvis, describing his career and the important scenes. Possibly to draw youth fans who don’t understand the traditional celeb’s storyline, the movie normally needs some beautiful artistic support.

Drama scenes of history involve the scene where Bobby Kennedy is killed in the Elvis’ show recording. This action was completely unexpected.

Finally, Elvis is a kind of most diverse hits plotline regarding the musician. It is an entertaining intro to Elvis’s life, revealed according to Tom’s point of view, making for a fascinating cast. 

The dramatic scenes and ending from traditional plotline are mostly used to boost the on-screen fame. The storyline of Elvis’s movie is true, and Elvis’s journey is quite impressive.

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Elvis Presley Movie Trailer

Check the trailer for the movie below: