Austin Butler Explains Why He's STILL Talking In The Elvis Accent!

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Austin Butler is opening up about his role in Elvis.

Elvis co-star Tom Hanks described it when appearing on CinemaBlend’s official podcast ReelBlend, Austin Butler essentially is playing Jesus, in a movie titled Jesus. The full focus falls on Butler as he attempts to play The King for Baz Luhrmann’s rewarding biopic Elvis, now in theaters.

Hollywood heartthrob! Austin Butler has come a long way since his Nickelodeon days in the early 2000s — and fans are taking notice.

Austin Butler recalled a “special” moment he had with Paul McCartney while appearing on “The Late Late Show” Thursday night.

Bohemian Rhapsody,” and Elton John, who got his own movie with “Rocketman,” Presley comes with more pop-culture baggage than you could stuff into a million Gracelands.There’s the campy Vegas impersonators, the “thank you, thank you very much” catchphrase, the white jumpsuit, the late-in-life weight gain and, of course, dying on the toilet at age 42. For such a singular figure in music — still instantly recognizable to teens today in a way that Bruce Springsteen and Paul Simon are not — he’s not allowed much dignity.Luhrmann’s hugely entertaining film and Butler’s sensational performance are dead set on righting that wrong. A movie that runs on jet fuel and confetti, “Elvis” is a tribute to Presley’s innovative spirit, deep passion for fusing blues, country and gospel music and the intense connection he had with his audience. Elvis taking inspiration from black musicians like B.B.

Priscilla Presley, daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, and granddaughter, Riley Keough — made it official, with a hand and footprint ceremony at the famous TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.The trio — along with Lisa Marie's 13-year-old twin daughters, Harper and Finley — was honored in celebration of the legacy of their famous family, as well as the upcoming release of the biopic, directed by Baz Luhrmann and starring Austin Butler as the King of Rock and Roll himself. Luhrmann and Butler both spoke at the ceremony, which was a moving moment for all of the members of the family, who have been outspoken in their support of the upcoming film and its portrayal of their late, iconic patriarch.«It means a lot, absolutely, to my family and the people who knew Elvis really, really well, to be honored in this way,» Priscilla told ET, adding that the theater — then known as the Grauman's Chinese Theatre — was one of the first sights she saw with Elvis when she first came to Los Angeles in 1962. «It's just incredibly emotional and kind of hard to process, but it's definitely such a big honor,» Riley agreed.For Lisa Marie, the film's release feels like a much larger cultural moment than just a celebration of her father's legacy — not only explores the life of the man himself, but the Black artists and cultural traditions that shaped his musical background.«It means everything to us, it's so important,» she shared. «I mean, everything that's happening right now… the movie is important. The subject matter is important.

were at the Memphis mansion that Elvis called home, to introduce director Baz Luhrmann’s biopic starring Austin Butler as the icon.As Riley, 33, has previously stated, she broke down in tears while watching the movie for the first time with her mom and grandma. “I started crying five minutes in and didn’t stop.

Austin Butler felt a heavy weight on his shoulders when it came time to step into Elvis Presley's blue suede shoes for the upcoming biopic, directed by Baz Luhrmann.«Elvis is so loved and so iconic,» the actor told ET's Nischelle Turner earlier this week. «You feel a responsibility playing any human that has actually lived, but with him, it's a weight like I never felt before.»«There's a responsibility to his family, and also putting his story into context,» he continued. «There's so many misconceptions about him, there's so many ideas about him.

A perfect part of the role. Austin Butler’s commitment to his Elvis Presley role is no joke. The Elvis star took to The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on June 16, 2022, to show off his impersonation skills of The King of Rock & Roll.

Elvis, has changed not only his life, but him personally.“Even the days that I wasn’t filming it was there, and it was a part of me and the fabric of who I was,” Butler tells WHO over Zoom.WATCH: Baz Luhrmann's 'Elvis', starring Austin ButlerDirector Baz Luhrmann says that he’s not sure whether he chose you for the role or you chose him, that it was a powerful coming together. I think that’s a good way of putting it. It came about in such a magical way for me.

Austin Butler is finally getting to the bottom of the internet’s obsession with his “Elvis voice.” Over the weekend, ET spoke with the 30-year-old actor, who plays the King of Rock and Roll in the upcoming Baz Luhrmann-biopic, and he shared why he can’t shake the voice.  “At this point, I keep asking people, ‘Is this my voice?’ because this feels like my real … it’s one of those things where certain things trigger it and other times as well it’s, I don’t know,” Butler told ET’s Nischelle Turner.

All shook up! Austin Butler apparently got so into character for his role as Elvis Presley in the eponymous film, that he’s still shaking off the late rock musician’s signature speaking voice.

Tom Hanks only understood the magnitude of what he took on when he saw Austin Butler in full Elvis Presley garbs.

Austin Butler is speaking out in response to people who have accused him of changing his speaking voice to sound more like Elvis Presley.

Austin Butler’s version of «Trouble» from the upcoming biopic -- and rightfully so. On Saturday, the film’s director, Baz Luhrmann confirmed to fans that it is in fact Butler’s vocals in all of the young Elvis performances from the film.

Paris Hilton says she turned down a DJ gig at a dinner for world leaders hosted by President Joe Biden because it conflicted with another major event: Britney Spears and Sam Asghari's wedding.The hotel heiress made the revelation on her podcast one day after attending the star-studded celebration at the singer's Thousand Oaks, California home.«I was actually asked to DJ for the president and all of the other presidents around the world for the dinner,» she explained, «but this was more important to me.» Paris is referring to Biden's dinner welcoming world leaders as part of the ninth Summit of the Americas.Paris, Kathy Hilton, Madonna, Drew Barrymore and Selena Gomez were just some of the celebrities who attended the intimate ceremony. Paris wouldn't divulge much details about her experience at the ceremony, but she did express how happy she is for her longtime friend.«I'm not going to go into any details because it was the princess bride's night and that's her story to tell,»she said.