Baz Luhrmann’s untitled Elvis Presley biopic finally has an official release date. Warner Bros announced Friday that the still-untitled feature will hit theaters in the fall of 2021. This news comes just three weeks after the studio announced that Austin Butler has been set to portray Presley. 

The biopic will “delve into their complex dynamic spanning over 20 years, from Presley’s rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and the loss of innocence in America,” per the studio’s official description. 

The studio also pushed back its Dune adaptation, which will now premiere December 18, 2020. The big-screen adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel stars Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Zendaya, David Dastmalchian, Stephen Henderson, Charlotte Rampling, Jason Momoa, and Javier Bardem.

The Presley biopic premieres October 21, 2021.

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Now, Luhrmann has confirmed that the role of the rock ‘n’ roll legend will be taken on by Austin Butler. The rising star recently appeared in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. He will be accompanied by Tom Hanks, who will be playing Elvis’ manager.

Luhrmann said in a statement: “I knew I couldn’t make this film if the casting wasn’t absolutely right, and we searched thoroughly for an actor with the ability to evoke the singular natural movement and vocal qualities of this peerless star, but also the inner vulnerability of the artist…

“Throughout the casting process, it was an honor for me to encounter such a vast array of talent. I had heard about Austin Butler from his stand-out role opposite Denzel Washington in The Iceman Cometh on Broadway, and through a journey of extensive screen testing and music and performance workshops, I knew unequivocally that I had found someone who could embody the spirit of one of the world’s most iconic musical figures.”

A release date for the currently untitled Elvis Presley biopic is yet to be announced.

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Baz Luhrmann’s untitled Elvis Presley biopic finally has an official release date. Warner Bros announced Friday that the still-untitled feature will hit theaters in the fall of 2021. This news comes just three weeks after the studio announced that Austin Butler has been set to portray Presley. 

The biopic will “delve into their complex dynamic spanning over 20 years, from Presley’s rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and the loss of innocence in America,” per the studio’s official description. 

The studio also pushed back its Dune adaptation, which will now premiere December 18, 2020. The big-screen adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel stars Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Zendaya, David Dastmalchian, Stephen Henderson, Charlotte Rampling, Jason Momoa, and Javier Bardem.

The Presley biopic premieres October 21, 2021.

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Now, Luhrmann has confirmed that the role of the rock ‘n’ roll legend will be taken on by Austin Butler. The rising star recently appeared in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. He will be accompanied by Tom Hanks, who will be playing Elvis’ manager.

Luhrmann said in a statement: “I knew I couldn’t make this film if the casting wasn’t absolutely right, and we searched thoroughly for an actor with the ability to evoke the singular natural movement and vocal qualities of this peerless star, but also the inner vulnerability of the artist…

“Throughout the casting process, it was an honor for me to encounter such a vast array of talent. I had heard about Austin Butler from his stand-out role opposite Denzel Washington in The Iceman Cometh on Broadway, and through a journey of extensive screen testing and music and performance workshops, I knew unequivocally that I had found someone who could embody the spirit of one of the world’s most iconic musical figures.”

A release date for the currently untitled Elvis Presley biopic is yet to be announced.

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