Priscilla Presley taken to TEARS after learning Lisa Marie ‘in love’ with new Elvis bio

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The only child of the King of Rock and Roll, Lisa Marie Presley, is giving director Baz Luhrmann her new Elvis biopic.

In an Instagram post on Friday, the ex-wife of rock icon Priscilla Presley wrote that her daughter couldn’t be happier with the way the film turned out and that she liked the end result after watching it for a while. a special screening.

Priscilla, 76, began with a caption along with the film’s trailer.

‘But the words I heard from my daughter about how much she loved the movie and that [her daughter] Riley [Keough] will also love it when she sees it bring tears. ‘

Emotions: Priscilla Presley (left) said the feedback she received from her daughter Lisa Marie Presley (right) about her love of the new Elvis biopic brought her to tears.

The King: Austin Butler, 30, plays Elvis Presley in director Baz Luhrmann’s new biopic, which hits theaters in June

Touched by the story, which focuses on Elvis Presley and his relationship with his manager, Colonel Parker, Priscilla says she’relive every moment in this movie ‘and me’ it took a few days to get over the emotions of acting with Lisa. ‘

She then heaped praise on director Luhrmann, as well as the film’s three main stars: Tom Hanks, who plays Parker, Austin Butler, who plays Elvis, and Olivia DeJonge, who plays Priscilla, before when calling the project ‘excellent completion.’

Overcoming emotions: Priscilla said it took her and her daughter a few days to get over her emotions after watching the upcoming biopic

The premise: The film chronicles Presley’s life and career from his early days as a child growing up in Mississippi to becoming a rock and roll icon and movie star

Premise: The plot also focuses on Elvis’ complicated relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, who is played by Tom Hanks (pictured) in the biopic.

After seeing the Elvis biopic at a special screening late last month, Priscilla raved about Luhrmann’s vision and Austin Butler’s performance as the King of Rock and Roll, with whom she had bonded. married for just over six years.

The film chronicles Presley’s life and career from his early days as a kid growing up in Mississippi to becoming a rock and roll icon and movie star, along with his complicated relationship. with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker.

‘This story is about Elvis and Colonel Parker’s relationship. It’s a brilliantly and creatively told true story that only Baz, in his unique artistic way, can convey. Austin Butler, who played Elvis, was brilliant,’ the now 76-year-old wrote.

Highly rated: Priscilla has heaped praise on director Baz Luhrmann, along with main stars Austin Butler, Ton Hanks and d Olivia DeJonge: ‘Amazing’

She commented: ‘This story is about Elvis and Colonel Parker’s relationship. It’s a brilliantly and creatively told true story that only Baz, in his unique artistic way, can convey. Austin Butler, who plays Elvis, is brilliant,’ Priscilla shared last month

Coming out this summer: The new Elvis biopic is slated to hit US theaters on June 24, 2022, and then on HBO Max 45 days later

‘Halfway from Jerry movie [Schilling] and i looked at each other and said WOW!!! Hooray for him… he knows he has a big pair of shoes to fill. He was extremely nervous while playing this part. I can only imagine.’

She continued: ‘Tom Hanks is Colonel Parker in this movie. He is a character. Colonel has two faces, Jerry and I have witnessed both of them. The story, as we all know, does not have a happy ending. But I think you get a little better understanding of Elvis’ journey, written by a director who has put his heart and soul and many hours into this film. ‘

Fans got their first look at Butler, 30, as Elvis in the first trailer released in February.

The new Elvis biopic will have its world premiere at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, which runs from May 17 to 28.

The film is scheduled to hit US theaters on June 24, 2022, and will then release on HBO Max 45 days later.