Trailer for Baz Luhrmann's film 'Elvis' out: Tom Hanks nails role of controversial manager

Warner Bros. Pictures has unveiled the official trailer of Baz Luhrmann’s much-hyped drama 'Elvis' which stars Austin Butler as the 'King of Rock and Roll' Elvis Presley. Oscar winner Tom Hanks plays his notorious manager, Colonel Tom Parker.

'Elvis' is a biopic which chronicles the life and times of the music legend, and spans over 20 crucial years of his life. The film highlights Elvis's complicated relationship with his manager, Tom Parker. It also delves into Presley’s childhood and documents his unprecedented rise to stardom. The film also highlights Elvis's relationship with his ex-wife Priscilla Presley played by actor Olivia DeJonge.

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Tom Hanks nails his role as Presley's manager in a 50s hat and a Dutch accent. Actor Austin Butler, who was seen in Quentin Tarantino's film 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,' looks dashing as he steps into the shoes of the late-rockstar.

'Elvis' got delayed due to pandemic, and it was during the filming that Tom Hanks contracted Covid-19.
Filmmaker Baz Luhrmann has called the biopic a “great canvas to explore America in the '50s, '60s, and '70s,".

Elvis Presley died at the age of 42 in 1977. Will audiences connect with this thrilling drama? We'll have to wait for that!