The film about the life of Elvis Presley will have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.

Australian director Baz Luhrmann’s new film “Elvis” will be screened at the Cannes Film Festival in May. Describing the twenty years in the life of Rock of King, the production has a world premiere at the end of June.

Australian director Baz Luhrmann’s new film “Elvis” will be screened at the Cannes Film Festival in May. Describing the twenty years in the life of Rock of King, the production has a world premiere at the end of June.

Austin Butler will play Elvis Presley and Olivia DeJonge will play Priscilla Presley in the film directed by the Australian director. Also in the cast is Tom Hanks, who plays the rock star’s manager, Colonel Tom Parker. The three players will take part in the Cannes red carpet climb.

According to a statement released by festival organizers on Tuesday, the film “tacks the complex relationship between Presley and Parker over 20 years from the rise of Elvis …”.

“Elvis” is among the most anticipated movies of the year. It has a world premiere scheduled between June 22nd and 24th.

Baz Luhrmann is one of the key figures of the Cannes Film Festival. He is the only director to present two feature films at the opening of the event, with “Moulin Rouge” in 2001 and “The Great Gatsby” in 2013. He became known around the world, in part thanks to the French festival “Come”. Dance With Me” in the show “Un Certain Regard” in 1992.

Music star biographies

Music star biographies have been a hit on the big screen in recent years. Rami Malek won the Best Actor Oscar in 2019 for his role as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody. That same year, Elton John was honored with Rocketman, a musical comedy that was screened out of competition at Cannes.

This edition of the Cannes Film Festival is marked by many mysteries. The opening film and the composition of the jury have not yet been announced.

The 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival will take place from 17 to 28 May.

(with information from AFP)