The Chronicles of the King
After a long search for an actor for the lead role in the biopic of Elvis Presley, director Baz Luhrmann ("Moulin Rouge") finally decided on a suitable candidate: Austin Robert Butler, known for the fantasy series "The Chronicles of Shannara", will play the King of Rock and Roll. A Warner Bros. will focus on Elvis's 20-year career, as well as touch on his relationship with manager Tom Parker, who controls all aspects of the life of a global celebrity. The role of Parker, we recall, is assigned to two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks.“I knew that I couldn’t make this film if I didn’t have the right casting,- Baz commented on his choice,- therefore, an actor who can portray Elvis's extraordinarily natural plasticity on the screen and his extraordinary vocal skills, and the inner vulnerability of the creator, we chose for a very long time and carefully ... I heard about the outstanding work of Austin Butler in the Broadway production of Ice Comet; with Denzel Washington and in the process of large-scale auditions, as well as dance and theater workshops, I made my definite choice in favor of this actor. " Among other candidates for the role of Elvis, Harry Styles and Ansel Elgort also claimed. Butler will soon be seen on the big screen in Quentin Tarantino's new film Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood. Source: The Hollywood Reporter The Topic of Article: The Chronicles of the King. |
