The 2022 musical drama film Elvis honors the life and music of Rock and Roll icon Elvis Presley.
The biopic shows a glimpse of Elvis’ humble beginning to his rise to fame — and how his predominantly African-American neighborhood in Memphis gave a major impact on his journey as an artist and musician.
Elvis gives a glimpse of the king’s 20-year journey with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker and the love of his wife Priscila Presley.
Nickelodeon actor Austin Butler portrayed the role of Elvis. Produced by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, Elvis also stars Oscar winner Tom Hanks. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 25 and was released theatrically by Warner Brothers June 24.
Elvis has scored in the box office in its opening weekend beating out Top Gun: Maverick for the number one spot and grossed over $ US 31 million.
It was reported that many of the songs used in the movie were original recordings by Elvis himself. Movie goers, especially the fanatics, would definitely love all the hip swinging and the lavish costumes that were trademark of Elvis.
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