IMDb's 2022 Summer Movie Guide19 of 52
Elvis
Genre: Biography/Drama/Music
Release Date: Friday, June 24 in Theaters
As you might expect, Baz Luhrmann’s swoony tribute to Elvis Presley has lofty ambitions. The director seeks to depict the King of Rock and Roll’s life and career as a "cultural opera" (his words) while paying tribute to the gospel and rhythm-and-blues traditions that influenced Elvis since his early days in Tupelo, Mississippi. Also doing heavy lifting is Austin Butler, who beat out Harry Styles for the starring role, which required him to sing, play guitar, and sway those hips. Under layers of makeup and padding, Tom Hanks will portray Elvis’ notorious manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
Genre: Biography/Drama/Music
Release Date: Friday, June 24 in Theaters
As you might expect, Baz Luhrmann’s swoony tribute to Elvis Presley has lofty ambitions. The director seeks to depict the King of Rock and Roll’s life and career as a "cultural opera" (his words) while paying tribute to the gospel and rhythm-and-blues traditions that influenced Elvis since his early days in Tupelo, Mississippi. Also doing heavy lifting is Austin Butler, who beat out Harry Styles for the starring role, which required him to sing, play guitar, and sway those hips. Under layers of makeup and padding, Tom Hanks will portray Elvis’ notorious manager, Colonel Tom Parker.