For Austin Butler, playing the King of Rock & Roll, Elvis Presley, was the role of a lifetime. At least that’s how he treated it. Once Butler won the coveted role in the Baz Luhrmann biopic Elvis, he wanted to make sure he did it justice. Speaking at the Cannes Film Festival, Butler talked about all of the preparation he did in order to bring Elvis back to life on the big screen. (Click on the media bar below to hear Baz Luhrmann)
Elvis is currently streaming on HBO Max and available on DVD, Blu-Ray, 4K, and most digital platforms.
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