Elvis Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

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 dynamic between Presley and Parker spanning over 20 years, from Presley’s rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence in America. Central to that journey is one of the most significant and influential people in Elvis’s life, Priscilla Presley (Olivia DeJonge).

Biography Drama

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Elvis.

• A
  Austin Butler

  ... Elvis Presley

  The Bikeriders, Dune: Part Two

• 
  Tom Hanks

  ... Tom Parker

  Here, Toy Story 3

• G
  Gary Clark Jr.

  ... Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup

  Sweetwater

• Y
  Yola

  ... Sister Rosetta Tharpe

• S
  Shonka Dukureh

  ... Big Mama Thornton

• S
  Shannon Sanders

• L
  Lenesha Randolph

• J
  Jordan Holland

• K
  Kelvin Harrison Jr.

  ... B.B. King

  Mufasa: The Lion King, Golden

• A
  Alton Mason

  ... Little Richard

• O
  Olivia DeJonge

  The Visit, Better Watch Out

• H
  Helen Thomson

Crew Behind the Film

The Elvis behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Baz Luhrmann last directed The Great Gatsby and Australia. The film's writer Baz Luhrmann last wrote The Great Gatsby and Australia.

Director

Baz Luhrmann

Screenwriters

Baz Luhrmann
Craig Pearce

Production Details

What we know about the Elvis movie production.

Key Facts

• Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson were tested positive for the Coronavirus (3/11/2020).

Production Updates for Elvis

May 2022

Completed

Changed Elvis movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Nov 2021

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jan 2021

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Shooting in Australia currently.

Sep 2020

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The production is back on track with filming starting September 23rd in Queensland, Australia.

Mar 2020

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production is on-hold as Tom Hanks deals with the Cornavirus.

Oct 2019

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Will begin shooting in early 2020.

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