Lucy Vipond 
Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis biopic bids to get down with the kids
For Gen Z, Elvis Presley wasn’t the fixation of their parents but rather their grandparents’ – or even their great-grandparents before that. He was a rock ’n’ roll star, a figure of rebellion; censored on the television in his early years, frowned upon by the older generation and the cause of mass teenage hysteria. Today, the escapades of pop stars are far less constrained, and Elvis’ hip thrusts seem relatively tame by comparison.
Baz Luhrmann has set himself the daunting task of turning The King into a figure of cultural intrigue again, via his upcoming Elvis biopic which will receive its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival this month. It’s a potentially career-making role that attracted every bright young thing in Hollywood to audition, including Harry Styles, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Miles Teller. Instead, Luhrmann opted for former Disney Channel and Nickelodeon star Austin Butler as his lead.
Butler will star opposite Tom Hanks as the singer’s controlling manager, Colonel Tom Parker. Rounding off the cast are Olivia DeJonge as Priscilla Presley and Dacre Montgomery as producer Steve Binder, names that should already be familiar to younger viewers given their respective roles in Netflix’s The Society and Stranger Things.
Luhrmann has also opted for a postmodern soundtrack, employing modern music to avoid alienating audiences. Previously, he turned F Scott Fitzgerald’s classroom classic ‘The Great Gatsby’ into a glitzy romp with music produced by Jay-Z. The Elvis soundtrack made its debut during Doja Cat’s headline performance at Coachella last month.
Elsewhere, ‘Vegas’, a near unrecognisable rendition of ‘Hound Dog’, samples the song’s original artist, Big Mama Thorton. Also set to feature is Kacey Musgraves with a cover of ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’, while 2021 Eurovision winners and TikTok darlings Måneskin will tackle ‘If I Can Dream’.
The Australian director’s biggest hurdle may be reconciling Elvis’ reputation with the younger generation’s political views. While other musicians who have recently been given a biopic makeover such as Freddie Mercury and Elton John were LGBTQ+ icons, Elvis met his wife when she was just 14 and built his success on the sounds of African-American musicians. With the American Civil Rights Movement serving as the film’s backdrop, it will be interesting to see how Luhrmann handles the coiffed crooner’s complicated legacy.
Published 18 May 2022
Related News & Content
-
Use wp.media templates to create totally custom modal
Use wp.media templates to create totally custom modal,Following up on this answer I'm trying to determine how to create a modal with completely unique menu items/content than the media modal. If you add a new state you can add a new menu tab and hav... -
Get post by tag
Get post by tag,I want to get several post by tag. So I try to use get_posts() function: <?php $args = array( 'numberposts' => '3', 'post_status' => 'publish', 'tag' => 'travel' ); $ -
Elementor + ACF: How to insert dynamic JSON-LD formatted code into ACF field without sanitizing the script tag?
Elementor + ACF: How to insert dynamic JSON-LD formatted code into ACF field without sanitizing the script tag?,On a normal website, I am able to add JSON-LD structured data, such as below, into a Elementor HTML widget, in a proper way. However, as soon as I insert JSON-LD format into an ACF field (Textarea)... -
Gutenberg InnerBlocks noallowedblocks on parent but allowedblock on Child
Gutenberg InnerBlocks noallowedblocks on parent but allowedblock on Child,This is a continuation of the following post: Custom Gutenberg block with nested InnerBlocks renderAppender not displaying add button I solved one problem but created a different problem. I'm recr... -
Delay Issue: Using Wget with JSON Endpoint – Need Help Understanding Headers
Delay Issue: Using Wget with JSON Endpoint – Need Help Understanding Headers,On a WooCommerce website, I have a REST endpoint created with register_rest_route that returns a JSON response. To perform a routine with a certain frequency and urgency, I have added this instruct... -
How do I change top header background color
How do I change top header background color,Please refer to website: https://virginiafrank.com I cannot get the top header background color (or phone numbers) to change color. I would prefer the background gold and text black. I can't make t... -
How to display the_tags() as plain text
How to display the_tags() as plain text,the_tags by default is displaying as URL. I need to display it as plain text to insert inside HTML attribute. <?php $tag = the_tags(''); ?> <div class="image-portfolio" data-section... -
Give to site admin the option to "skip confirmation email" when adding new user
Give to site admin the option to "skip confirmation email" when adding new user,in wordpress multisite when we give to site admin the option to add new users, site admin dont have the "checkbox" to add the new user without sending the user email with link activation (see the -
Facing Hamas and Tehran, Israel is left with only vengeful madness | Opinion
Facing Hamas and Tehran, Israel is left with only vengeful madness | Opinion,Despite the Terrible Disaster on October 7, and the Failures It Exposed, Israel Is Still Convinced That the Image of the Mad Man Will Ensure Its Security -
Carol Kirkwood stuns in figure-hugging dress amid BBC Breakfast technical chaos
Carol Kirkwood stuns in figure-hugging dress amid BBC Breakfast technical chaos,CAROL Kirkwood stunned in a figure-hugging dress amid a technical blunder. BBC Breakfast was flung into chaos this morning after a string of sound issues. However Carol, 61, was all smiles as she p… -
Families ‘to sue prison’ where loud inmates ‘terrorise kids’ with screaming
Families 'to sue prison' where loud inmates 'terrorise kids' with screaming,Residents living next door to a new prison who say their kids have to sleep wearing headphones and some leave during weekends due to the racket are threatening to sue the prison service -
Doctor Strange’s Secret Wars Role May Be More Important Than You Thought – Looper
Doctor Strange's Secret Wars Role May Be More Important Than You Thought - Looper,According to entertainment leaker Alex Perez, Doctor Strange will find himself confronting his inner struggles as he headlines "Avengers: Secret Wars." -
Kim Kardashian shows off her blonde hair & flaunts curves in low-rise leather pants as she steps out of Tesla truck
Kim Kardashian shows off her blonde hair & flaunts curves in low-rise leather pants as she steps out of Tesla truck,KIM Kardashian has been spotted in Beverly Hills while sporting a new style and a sexy outfit. Kim, 43, was seen getting out of her large and boxy Tesla Cybertruck on Friday night. She was wearing … -
I’m a size 14 and love M&S’ lacy undies – people ask ‘am I really wearing that’ but I’ll rep them til I’m old
I’m a size 14 and love M&S’ lacy undies – people ask ‘am I really wearing that’ but I’ll rep them til I’m old,MARKS & Spencer undies are a staple for millions of British women. Every outfit needs a good base that comfortable AND glam, because the perfect lingerie set can make all the difference to how … -
‘What Jennifer Did’: Netflix doc explores shocking Ont. murder-for-hire case
'What Jennifer Did': Netflix doc explores shocking Ont. murder-for-hire case,Most of Jennifer Pan's entire life was made up of lies. When her parents began to catch on, she decided to bring in hired hitmen. -
What’s behind the lack of enthusiasm for this year’s music festivals?
What's behind the lack of enthusiasm for this year's music festivals?,The public sentiment about this year's crop of music festivals is an overwhelming "meh." There are good reasons for this. -
UFC 300: Max Holloway scores stunning KO over Justin Gaethje with ONE SECOND left on the clock after bonkers exchange
UFC 300: Max Holloway scores stunning KO over Justin Gaethje with ONE SECOND left on the clock after bonkers exchange,MAX HOLLOWAY wrote his name into the UFC history books with a stunning final-second KO of Justin Gaethje. The beloved fan favourites vied for the black and silver belt on a stacked UFC 300 card in … -
Wetherspoons reveals locations for 200 new pubs and wants to be on EVERY high street
Wetherspoons reveals locations for 200 new pubs and wants to be on EVERY high street,WETHERSPOONS boss Tim Martin has doubled down on plans to have 1,000 Spoons across the country after raking in record sales of almost £1billion. The pub chief said that after Covid rest…
Warning: file_get_contents(https://www.scienceradars.com/wp-output-content.php?pg=1&cat=&kw=&lvl=): Failed to open stream: HTTP request failed! HTTP/1.1 526 in /home/wwwroot/xuenou.com/wp-content/themes/chromenews/template-parts/content.php on line 169
Warning: file_get_contents(https://www.bayuexiang.com/wp-output-content.php?pg=1&cat=&kw=&lvl=): Failed to open stream: HTTP request failed! HTTP/1.1 526 in /home/wwwroot/xuenou.com/wp-content/themes/chromenews/template-parts/content.php on line 173
Final hours to score one-time payment up to $3,000 from data breach settlement – but you must meet 2 criteria
Exact date Dunelm’s huge 50% off sale ENDS as shoppers rush to buy £1.75 winter warmers and ‘gorgeous’ £5 homeware
Major Arsenal injury worry as Martin Odegaard ‘unable to continue’ against Aston Villa… days before Bayern clash
Brit tourist, 23, killed in Tenerife after ‘trying to run across busy motorway & climb across barrier’ at holiday resort
