The role of the King of Rock was played by Austin Butler
“Elvis”, Elvis Presley’s musical biopic, hits theaters this July with Austin Butler in the lead role. However, several other famous names auditioned to play the King of Rock, among them, Harry Styles.
The singer Harry Styles became known after participating in the program “The X Factor”, which formed the band One Direction. Although he is focused on his solo music career, the pop star has also ventured into theaters, in films such as “Dunkirk” (2020) and “Eternals” (2021).
For feeling connected to the legendary rock star, styles tried out for a role in the musical biopic “Elvis”, and during an interview with the Howard Stern Show he confessed that he lost the role to Butler and felt intrigued.
“‘Elvis’ was probably the first person I met outside of my family when I was a very young child, so there was something incredibly sacred about it that felt like I should try, but I was very intrigued.“, account styles.
Other famous actors like Ansel Elgort, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Miles Teller also auditioned for the role of Elvis Presley.
ABOUT “ELVIS”
Starred by Austin Butler (“The Carrie Diaries”), the story delves into the complex dynamic between Presley and his manager Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks) over 20 years, from Elvis’ rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom.
Besides Butler and Hanksthe cast of the film also has David Wenham (“Top of the Lake”), Richard Roxburgh (“Moulin Rouge – Love in Red”), Dacre Montgomery (“Stranger Things”), Kelvin Harrison Jr. (“At nightfall”), Luke Bracey (“Until the Last Man”), Olivia DeJonge (“The Society”) and Kodi Smit-McPhee (“Attack of the Dogs”).
Read the synopsis: The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Butler), seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Hanks). The story delves into the complex dynamics between Presley and Parker over 20 years, from Presley’s rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and America’s loss of innocence. At the center of this journey is one of the most important and influential people in Elvis’ life, Priscilla Presley (Olivia DeJonge).
“Elvis” is scheduled to open in Brazilian theaters on July 14.
Source: cinebuzz
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