Baz Lurhmann decided that Monday would henceforth be called "Elvis Monday".
The Australian director, who is preparing his biopic on the King, has revealed the first images of the film, in which Austin Butler plays the legendary singer and Tom Hanks his manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
The young actor can be seen in various cult costumes of the singer of
Love Me Tender
, including his leather outfit
from the 1968
Comeback Special
, or his white Las Vegas outfit, as a dark version of
Suspicious Minds
resonates
.
"I've done a little something to let you know we're going to take care of our own business on June 24, 2022," he posted, referencing "Taking Care of Business," Elvis Presley's slogan when 'he returned to live music after his passage through the cinema box.
Taking Care of Business
was also the name given to the group that accompanied him on stage from 1969 until his death.
Tough life
Baz Luhrmann has previously revealed that his film will chronicle the rise of Elvis Presley through the prism of his relationship with Colonel Tom Parker.
The sulphurous manager made him a star and followed him until his early death, at the age of 42, in 1977, after an end of career marked by serious health problems linked to his lifestyle and his consumption. drugs.
However, we do not know much more about the history of the film, even if the singer's career has been widely documented since his death (and since the death of the Colonel, 20 years after his protégé).
The release of the King biopic has also been postponed for three weeks.
Originally scheduled for June 3, the film will now be released on June 24, 2022, as announced by the director.
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