Austin Butler put his life on hold for 2 years for Elvis Presley role in 'obsession'

If you’ve been following the press for the highly anticipated Elvis biopic as much as we have, you may have noticed something. Austin Butler, who does an uncanny impression in the film itself… is still talking like Elvis Presley today!

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 had more than a few nerves when it came time to take on the role of Elvis Presley in the upcoming Baz Luhrmann-directed biopic. «I was nervous and afraid of the big numbers with tons of extras, to go out there and perform in front of a lot of people,» Butler admits in behind-the-scenes footage from, which hits theaters on June 24. «I was filled with terror at that idea.»Smartly, Butler consulted a peer about his nerves: Rami Malek, who won an Academy Award in 2019 for his portrayal of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in .«He said, 'You know what? Those days will probably end up becoming your favorite days,'» Butler remembers, sharing Malek's hindsight from his role. «He could not be more right about that… I was terrified every time before going out there… But Elvis said it as well.

Baz Luhrmann revealed why Harry Styles wasn’t cast as Elvis Presley in the upcoming “Elvis” movie in a new interview.

Baz Luhrmann is opening up about the main reason why Harry Styles wasn’t chosen to portray Elvis Presley in the upcoming Elvis movie.

Riley Keough — the granddaughter to the King of Rock and Roll himself, Elvis Presley -- is set to share a special look at the upcoming biopic about her famous grandfather.Keough will make an appearance during the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards to present an exclusive sneak peek at the Baz Luhrmann-directed film,, which stars Austin Butler as the «Jailhouse Rock» singer, and Olivia DeJonge as Keough's grandmother, Priscilla Presley.The long-awaited project also stars Tom Hanks as Elvis' longtime manager Colonel Tom Parker, and is set to hit theaters June 24.Meanwhile, the star-studded awards show is also set to celebrate — after the film soared into box office glory and shattered Memorial Day box office records — with a special message from Tom Cruise.This year's show — hosted by Vanessa Hudgens — will honor top favorites in entertainment and is set to air live from Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, California.Top nominees on the scripted side this year include with seven nods,  with six, and with four, while on the unscripted side,  earned four nominations, while and nabbed three apiece.The 2022 ceremony will also feature new categories such as Best Song, Best Reality Return, Here For The Hookup and more!Check out the complete list of nominees here.The 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards air live on Sunday, June 5 at 8 p.m. PT/ET on MTV.

Austin Butler is receiving a lot of praise for his role as Elvis Presley. Butler plays the King of Rock n Roll in the upcoming Baz Luhrmann-directed biopic, out in June. Not only are critics praising the performance, the 30-year-old actor has gotten rave reviews from Elvis’ former wife, Priscilla Presley and daughter, Lisa Marie Presley.

Austin Butler is receiving a lot of praise for his role as Elvis Presley. Butler plays the King of Rock n Roll in the upcoming Baz Luhrmann-directed biopic, out in June. Not only are critics praising the performance, the 30-year-old actor has gotten rave reviews from Elvis’ former wife, Priscilla Presley and daughter,Lisa Marie Presley.

Elvis Presley took a toll on Austin Butler, as he had to be rushed to the hospital after filming the highly anticipated biopic, revealing that he started feeling “excrutiating pain.”During a recent interview with GQ the actor shared his experience working on the set of the movie.

Elvis Presley biopic.Set to be released in cinemas on June 24, Elvis charts the iconic musician’s career through his complicated relationship with manager Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks).Butler, who plays Elvis, recalled in an interview with GQ UK how his body “started shutting down” after filming concluded in March 2021. He was later diagnosed with a virus that simulates appendicitis and spent a week bedridden.“The next day I woke up at four in the morning with excruciating pain, and I was rushed to hospital,” Butler said.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticElvis Presley, with the exception of the Beatles, is the most mythological figure in the history of popular music. That makes him a singularly tempting figure to build a biopic around.

Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, and Olivia DeJonge headlined the star-studded premiere for the upcoming Elvis Presley biopic at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday. The group was also joined by the singer’s ex-wife, Priscilla Presley. On the red carpet, Luhrmann showed off a flashy Elvis belt buckle to an impressed Butler. The group was also peppered with a long list of other stars showing their support, including Shakira, Sharon Stone, Ricky Martin, Kylie Minogue, Maye Musk, Jwan Yosef, Winnie Harlow, Shanina Shaik, Elsa Hosk, Candice Swanepoel, Stella Maxwell, Adriana Lima, and Andre Lemmers. Team #Elvis has entered the building.

Committed to the role. Austin Butler found himself in a scary situation after he wrapped filming on Elvis last year.