Jacob Elordi the Next Elvis Presley After Austin Butler: Another Biopic Coming Soon?
Just months after Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis" hit theaters and made Austin Butler the talk of the town because of his portrayal of the music legend, it appears that a new Elvis Presley is coming soon as Jacob Elordi has been reportedly cast for the role.
According to E! Online, the upcoming movie will be revolving around the singer's wife, Priscilla Presley.
Details behind the movie, which is simply titled "Priscilla," still remain a mystery as production has not begun filming yet; the outlet noted that they will start shooting in Toronto, Canada, later this year.
Jacob Elordi was cast as the lead actor to play the "Can't Help Falling In Love" hitmaker along with Cailee Spaeny, popularly known for her work in "Mare of Easttown."
The "Euphoria" actor can't contain his excitement about playing Elvis as he took to his Instagram stories to share a screenshot of an article announcing his involvement in the movie.
In addition, he shared an old photo of the legend with the caption, "E."
A24 Shares Details Behind Priscilla Presley Biopic
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the movie will be based on the memoir "Elvis and Me" written by Priscilla herself.
When the former couple met, she was 14 then Elvis was 23. At first, the actress' family was strict about the courtship, but they later accepted their relationship.
Priscilla and Elvis tied the knot in 1967 and immediately had their only child, Lisa Marie Presley.
Their marriage was not full of fairytales as the singer was reportedly seeing other women aside from his wife. Priscilla also had her shortcomings and affair with other men.
She reportedly had a relationship with her karate instructor, leading their marriage to crumble.
Courtesy of A24, Sofia Coppola serves as director and writer of the movie. Producers include Coppola, Lorenzo Mieli, and Youree Henley.
Austin Butler was the latest actor to play the legend and he received rave reviews from critics in the world of film. Many people also praised the actor for embracing the character and even got the way how Elvis spoke in the past.
In a previous interview with Entertainment Tonight, he explained why he still uses the singer's voice even though production had wrapped up months prior to its release.
He noted that "When you live with something for two years and you do nothing else, I think that you can't help it. It becomes a fiber of your being,"
