Bases Lurman published a photo of Elvis Presley and Austin Batler in Instagram-Account, confirming that the most complex part of the casting is already behind. The actors supported his friends, colleagues and beloved Vanessa Hudgens. The star "American Family" Sarah Hyland commented with the delight of this news: "It happened! I'm so happy for him. He worked for wear for this opportunity. " In the comments to the executioner, many also agreed with the choice of Lurmana, although initially rates were made on Miles Teller, the star of "obsession".
"I knew that the film would fail if I would make the wrong choice on the casting. For me it was an honor to meet so many outstanding talents throughout the search process. I heard about the work of Austin Batler in the Broadway Stage "The Seller of Ice is coming," where he played with Denzel Washington. And after a lot of screen tests and musical performance, I knew exactly that I found someone who could embody the spirit of one of the most iconic figures in the world of music, "said Lurman in an interview with Variety.
According to Deadline, the filming of the biographical film should start at the beginning of 2020 in Australia. The film will show how Elvis Presley turned into the King Rock-n-Rola and will reveal complex relations with his manager, the "Colonel" Tom Parker, the role of which Tom Hanks will perform.