A brand new and expanded Elvis trailer dives deeper into the film’s storyline and divulges star Austin Butler’s means to match Elvis Presley’s singing voice.
The movie’s first trailer, launched in mid-February, skimmed the icon’s rise to fame, however the brand new trailer reveals way more. “Should you do not do the enterprise, the enterprise will do you,” B.B. King tells Presley within the expanded trailer, prompting the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll to begin giving his predominantly feminine viewers extra of what they need. “I’m gonna present you what the actual Elvis is like tonight,” Butler declares as he begins to shake his hips.
The preview video additionally exhibits Presley together with his future spouse, Priscilla. “I’ve by no means met anybody such as you,” he says. “Effectively, I hope not,” she replies.
The Elvis story spans 20 years of Presley’s life and profession, together with his difficult relationship together with his supervisor, Col. Tom Parker, who’s performed by Tom Hanks. “With out me, there can be no Elvis,” he says within the trailer, which you’ll watch under.
In line with Butler, he spent months earlier than taking pictures began coaching his voice to imitate Presley’s.
“Once I started the method, I got down to get my voice to be an identical. That instills concern. In order that obtained the fireplace burning,” Butler informed The Hollywood Reporter. Director Baz Luhrmann put the younger actor’s actual voice on the film’s tracks, utilizing Butler’s voice on the younger Elvis songs and a mix of Butler and tapes of Presley for midlife Elvis.
“For a 12 months earlier than we began taking pictures, I used to be doing voice teaching,” Butler stated. “I watched as a lot [footage of Elvis’ concerts] as I may, again and again. I really feel such a accountability to Elvis and to Priscilla and Lisa Marie [Presley’s ex-wife and daughter] and all of the individuals all over the world who love him a lot.”
Along with Butler, the film’s soundtrack contains Stevie Nicks, Eminem, Jack White, Gary Clark Jr., Tame Impala and others.
Elvis opens in theaters on June 24.
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