Priscilla Presley lauds new Elvis biography: ‘It’s a true story brilliantly told’

Priscilla Presley, ex-wife of the late Elvis Presley, has influenced director Baz Luhrmann’s new biography about Elvis.

Priscilla, who recently saw the film in a special screening, was thrilled with Luhrmann’s vision and her role as the King of Rock and Roll, to whom Austin Butler has been married for over six years.

The film chronicles Presley’s life and career, from his early days as a kid growing up in Mississippi to his rise as a rock and roll icon and movie star, to his complicated relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker.

Hooray: Priscilla Presley excited by Baz Luhrmann’s new biography of Elvis and Austin Butler’s performance as the King of Rock and Roll

Luhrmann was the director and co-writer of the film, along with Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce, and Jeremy Donner in a story he co-created with Donner.

After seeing the film with a longtime friend of talent manager and singer Jailhouse Rock’s Memphis Mafia member Elvis Jerry Schilling, he soon became a fan.

Priscilla shared her summary and thoughts on the finished work on Facebook on Friday, after revealing that she and Shilling recently watched the special “at Warner Studios.”

This story is about the relationship between Elvis and Colonel Parker. This is a true story, brilliantly and creatively told, that only Baz can live through in his unique artistic style. Austin Butler, who plays Elvis, is phenomenal,” he wrote, now 76.

Gushing: Elvis’ ex-wife shared her excellent review of Elvis’ new biography and Austin Butler’s performance as a rock ‘n’ roll icon on Facebook on Friday.

Foreword: The film chronicles Presley’s life and career from his early days growing up in Mississippi to becoming a rock and roll icon and movie star; again from Elvis

Iconic: The film features the famous 1968 comeback special of Elvis; again from Elvis

Rock Idol: Singer Jailhouse Rock is said to have been extremely nervous before his famous comeback in 1968, when he now donned the iconic black leather outfit; again from Elvis

“Halfway through the movie, Jerry and I looked at each other and said WOW!!! Bravo to her… she knew she had to fill those chunky shoes. He was extremely nervous playing this role. I can guess.’

He continued: “Tom Hanks was Colonel Parker in this movie. What kind of character was he. The colonel had two sides, Jerry and I witnessed both. As we all know, the story does not have a happy ending. But this is Elvis’ heart, soul, and hours. I think you will understand more about his ‘journey’ written by a director who put it on film.

Fans saw the 30-year-old Butler for the first time as Elvis in the first trailer released in February.

Alongside Hanks, 65, as Colonel Parker, the film also stars Australian actress Olivia DeJonge as young Priscilla, Helen Thomson as Elvis’ mother Gladys, Richard Roxburgh as her father Vernon and Luke Bracey as Jerry Schilling.

Elvis and Priscilla were married on May 1, 1967, at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas. Organized by Colonel Parker to maximize publicity, the wedding had few guests and ended in just eight minutes. A brief press conference followed, and a $10,000 breakfast attended by friends, family, and coworkers.

‘Elvis has left the building’: Butler plays Elvis Presley at various points in his life and career; again from Elvis

Performance: Tom Hanks as Colonel Tom Parker, the longtime manager of Elvis; again from Elvis

Difficult relationship: Elvis had a complicated relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, one of the precursors of the biography; The real Parker and Elvis pictured in 1956

King and Queen: Elvis and Priscilla got married on May 1, 1967, at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas (pictured). They would separate in 1972 and finalize the divorce the following year.

As the tensions of being a superstar hit her deeply, the couple divorced in February 1972 and finally finalized their divorce in October 1973.

The former couple remained close friends when they left court hand in hand on the day of their divorce.

Nearly 45 years after her death in a steppe attack in August 1977, Priscilla is still forced to do her bit to keep her legacy alive.

“I want to ensure that these young people who are starting to get to know him now take control and continue to move forward,” he said. He has an extraordinary legacy and I will always enjoy my moments with him.”

The new biography about Elvis will have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, which will take place from May 17-28 in 2022.

It will premiere in the US on June 24, 2022, and will air on HBO Max 45 days later.

Coming Soon: The new Elvis biography will hit US theaters on June 24, 2022, and will air on HBO Max 45 days later.