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Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming biopic.Warner Bros. dropped a full-length three-minute clip on Thursday featuring Butler dressed up as the musician — slick black hair, sunglasses and his famous bedazzled white jumpsuit — as well as Tom Hanks as his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, and Olivia DeJonge as Presley’s wife Priscilla.Hanks, 65, narrates the teaser, eerily stating: “There are some who make me out to be the villain of this here story.”A scene shows Elvis giving a moving performance on stage. Once he finishes singing his tunes, Parker says to him, “Are you born with destiny? Or does it just come knocking at your door?”“At that moment I watched that skinny boy transform into a superhero.

The full-length trailer for “Moulin Rouge!” director Baz Luhrmann’s flashy new musical biopic about Elvis Presley has arrived.

There have been a number of actors who have attempted to portray Elvis Presley in films and TV shows over the years. Folks like Kurt Russell, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Bruce Campbell, and Michael Shannon are just several big actors who have given it their best shot.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire met up for a fun boys night out this week!

The stars are stepping out in Australia!

CANBERRA, Australia -- Australia’s most acclaimed Indigenous actor and dancer, David Gulpilil, has died of lung cancer, a government leader said on Monday. He was 68 years old.Gulpilil found his widest audiences with his roles in the 1986 hit film “Crocodile Dundee” and in director Baz Luhrmann’s 2008 epic “Australia” in a career that spanned five decades.

his upcoming musical biopic on Monday.The Australian filmmaker, 59, shared a quick teaser of actor Austin Butler (“The Carrie Diaries,” “Once Upon a Time . .

wasn’t quite ready in time for an awards season 2021 release, director Baz Luhrmann let fans know his “Elvis” biopic is still on the way by unveiling our first look at Austin Butler in the lead role.Titled simply “Elvis,” the biographical film charts Elvis Presley’s life and career, specifically his relationship with his manager Colonel Tom Parker, played by Tom Hanks in the film.The short video shows Butler from behind in his full Elvis getup, as a version of The King’s hit song “Suspicious

The newest trailer for “Elvis” dropped on Monday.

As director Baz Luhrmann's Oscar-winning film, Moulin Rouge celebrates its 20th anniversary, the filmmaker opened up about some interesting details about its making including a major casting scoop. The director recalled how actor Heath Ledger had also auditioned for the lead role of Christian and had even almost landed it, if not for his age difference with female lead Nicole Kidman.

Did you know that Ewan McGregor wasn’t the only choice to play Christian in the movie Moulin Rouge?

EXCLUSIVE: Following a lengthy search, director Baz Luhrmann has tapped up-and-comer Alton Mason to play legendary musician Little Richard in Warner Bros’ Elvis. Sources tell Deadline that even as the film got back into production following suspension due to Covid-19, Luhrmann wanted to make sure he took his time in finding the right American actor to play the part of the iconic showman.

EXCLUSIVE: Kelvin Harrison Jr. has landed a supporting role in the upcoming Elvis film from director Baz Luhrmann and Warner Bros. The pic resumed shooting back in September after star Tom Hanks came down with COVID-19 in March, prompting a six-month production shutdown.

Director Baz Luhrmann has announced several prominent Australian stars will join the cast of his Elvis Presley biopic.

Director Baz Luhrmann was just four days away from shooting the first scene for his new Elvis Presley biopic when Tom Hanks fell ill with the coronavirus and the set was shut down.

By Mike Fleming Jr

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have returned home to Los Angeles after completing their coronavirus quarantine in Australia.

Tom Hanks shared a health update with fans after he and wife Rita Wilson returned to the U.S. on Friday.

By Bruce Haring

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have returned home to Los Angeles after completing their coronavirus quarantine in Australia.

Director Baz Luhrmann has confirmed that they have suspended the production of Tom Hanks starrer Elvis Presley biopic after the Oscar winner tested positive for Coronavirus earlier this month. Tom and his wife Rita Wilson became the first celebrities to go public with their coronavirus diagnosis.

Coronavirus has halted yet another production.  Following the news of Tom Hanks' coronavirus diagnosis, Baz Luhrmann, who is directing the Oscar winner in an upcoming Elvis Presley biopic, has taken to social media with an announcement on production of the film.  The film was being shot in Australia, where Hanks and wife Rita Wilson remain in quarantine with the virus.  "I'm sure it will come as no surprise that this is not the moment to be resuming production on the film," the Australian

Australian director Baz Luhrmann says that now is not the moment to be resuming production on his untitled “Elvis” project. The film was halted since last week, when actor Tom Hanks was diagnosed with the corovavirus.

By Bruce Haring

Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson contracted the coronavirus, Covid-19, in the U.S., according to Australian health officials.

Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson contracted the coronavirus, Covid-19, in the U.S., according to Australian health officials.

Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson contracted the coronavirus in the U.S., according to Australian health officials.

By Patrick Hipes

Maggie Gyllenhaal will play Gladys Presley, the King of Rock and Roll’s mother, in Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis.”