If you’ve ever caught yourself saying “I love Elvis Presley, but boy do I wish his life and legacy had been even more gaudy and over-the-top opulent”, then you might just be in luck. The Wrap reports that The Great Gatsby director Baz Luhrmann is in talks to direct a biopic based on The King himself.
Fifty Shades Of Grey screenwriter Kelly Marcel is reportedly hard at work on a script for the film, which is an all-new story, not based on any pre-existing biographies of Presley. If the film goes ahead, Luhrmann’s wife and frequent collaborator Catherine Martin will likely sign on as costume designer/head rhinestone wrangler.
Okay, so in fairness to Baz Luhrmann, this project actually does seem like a match made in kitsch heaven. Baz is passionate about music, and Elvis has loads of it. Australia was a gigantic, unflushable turd, and The King died while trying to pass something very similar. Hey, these guys could actually be perfect together!
via The Wrap
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