Destiny? Austin Butler would be in “Top Gun: Maverick” and Miles Teller in “Elvis”

In the world of film and television it is common for actors and actresses to fight for a character, which is how they ultimately end up being cast for a series or film. This was something that happened Austin Butler and Miles Teller who he competed for lead roles in ‘Elvis’ and’ Top Gun: Maverick’; although in the end everyone was left with a role in each project.

Elvis director Baz Luhurman previously revealed that Austin Butler was never the first choice to star in the blissful film The King of Rock & Roll. Actually, one of the big prospects was Harry Styles, but now, Variety a revealed that Miles Teller was also one of the candidates to participate in the biographical tape of the famous 1950s singer.

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In the end, it was with a cover of ‘Trouble’ with which Austin Bulter got the lead ‘Elvis’, leaving Harry Styles and Miles Teller out of the movie. Although, on the other hand, the latter quickly managed to get cast in another major production, Tom Cruise’s ‘Top Gun: Maverick’.

Miles Teller was cast in the role of Rooster ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, a character that, curiously, Austin Butler had also looked for and that in the end he didn’t get. Namely, they had both auditioned for the same two roles and despite the great competition they meant for each other, they both managed to land at least one of the lead roles.

Fortunately, signing each one in their respective films was the best option the directors could do, as both managed to be big hits of 2022: Austin Butler was consistently cheered by “Elvis”, and Miles Teller is became a favorite of “Top Gun: Maverick”, which by the way became Tom Cruise’s highest-grossing film. In short: both were critically acclaimed.

Austin Butler and Miles Teller, their generation’s prospects in cinema

Despite the fact that there are already many young actors making a big splash in Hollywood, Austin Butler and Miles Teller have managed to position themselves as great prospects of their generation after “Elvis” and “Top Gun: Maverick”. The two managed to resonate with the audience with their respective films and are now among the favorites of the moment.

In the case of Austin Butler, it has been said that “Elvis” was his big leap to stardom and now everyone is waiting to see him in “Dune 2” with Timotheé Chalamet and Zendaya. While Miles MIiller has rekindled the spotlight on him, hoping that he will continue his great career after being part of famous films such as “Whiplash”, “Only the Brave” and now “Top Gun: Maverick”.