Baz Luhrmann on Why Priscilla Presley’s Support for ‘Elvis’ “Is the Best Review I’ve Ever Had”
The Australian director topped off the world premiere of
Elvis
, his full-on
cranked-up take on the life and music of the rock-and-roll legend,
with a similar over-the-top beach club bash Wednesday night,
featuring a spectacular drone show and a blowout performance from Italian glam rock band
and Eurovision 2021 winner Maneskin, who performed a single from the
Elvis
soundtrack.
Thursday’s press conference for the film,
which featured Luhrmann together with Austin Butler, who plays Elvis;
Tom Hanks, who plays his shady manager Colonel Tom Parker;
Olivia DeJonge, who plays Priscilla Presley; and Alton Mason,