For a very long time, apart from a few photos and a teaser, what we actually knew about Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis was the truth that Tom Hanks got here down with Covid whereas capturing it. Banish these darkish ideas by way of a take a look at the complete trailer, with Austin Butler enjoying The King (thankyouverymuch)…

The movie explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Butler), seen via the prism of his difficult relationship together with his enigmatic supervisor, Colonel Tom Parker (Hanks, making an actual accent alternative right here). The story delves into the complicated dynamic between Presley and Parker spanning over 20 years, from Presley’s rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, towards the backdrop of the evolving cultural panorama and lack of innocence in America. Central to that journey is among the most important and influential folks in Elvis’s life, Priscilla Presley (Olivia DeJonge).

Luhrmann in fact is aware of learn how to shoot music, and he is not shy in relation to glitzy model. A much bigger query is learn how to include every part concerning the music legend’s life with out resorting to miniseries.

We’ll learn the way all of it labored out when Elvis lands on 24 June within the UK.

For extra across the trailer, here is Luhrmann and Butler speaking concerning the film.