Yoganuty Star to play Elvis Presley
Director Baz Luhrmann has found a performer for the role of Elvis Presley for his biographical project. According to Deadline, the king of rock 'n' roll will be played by a young actor Austin Butler, familiar to viewers from the movie "The Yoganuts" and the TV series "Arrow". It is alleged that the story of Presley's ascent to the musical Olympus will be presented "through the prism of his difficult relationship with manager Tom Parker over two decades. " The role of the latter will be played by Tom Hanks. "I knew that I could not have made this movie if I had not been absolutely sure of the correctness of the casting. We very carefully selected an actor who could combine the exceptional plasticity and vocal abilities of this greatest star, as well as his inner vulnerability of a real artist." , says Luhrmann's statement, who will also act as a screenwriter and producer of the movie. Filming is due in Australia in early 2020. The movie will be presented to viewers by Warner Bros. As for Austin Butler, viewers will be able to appreciate the actor's talents in 2019 in the movie Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood, which will be released in August. The Topic of Article: Yoganuty Star to play Elvis Presley. |
