Olivia DeJonge and Austin Butler lead stars at Elvis screening in London
Olivia DeJonge looks radiant in figure-hugging cream dress while Austin Butler is dapper in white blazer as they lead the stars at Elvis screening in London
The film chronicles the life and career of Elvis from his early days as a child growing up in Mississippi to his ascent as a rock and roll icon and movie star, along with his complex relationship with his managerSpeaking about taking on the role of Elvis, Austin said: ‘I had about a year and a half before we started shooting. It feels like climbing Mount Everest, it’s just so mammoth of a task so’He added: ‘I started with absorbing everything. I watched every bit of footage that’s out there, I watched every interview of his during his entire career and read every book that was written on his life’The film, directed by Baz Luhrmann, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and has received rave reviews from critics, with many praising Austin’s performance
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Olivia DeJonge, Austin Butler and Tom Hanks led the stars attended a special screening of Elvis at the BFI Southbank in London on Tuesday.
The actress, 24, who plays Elvis’ wife Priscilla in the biopic, ensured all eyes were on her on the red carpet as she donned a cream dress with a backless detail.
The garment also featured long-sleeves with a cut out detail across the shoulder and a scooped neckline.
Olivia added height to her frame with a pair of heels while she styled her dark blonde locks into an updo.
The Australian star appeared in good spirits on the red carpet where she signed autographs and posed for pictures with fans.
Leading man Austin cut a dapper figure for the screening as he donned a white blazer with a matching T-shirt.
The actor, who plays the legendary musician in the film, also sported a pair of black trousers with matching boots.
Style: The garment also featured long-sleeves with a cut out detail across the shoulder and a scooped neckline
Dapper: Another famous face at the event was Tom Hanks, who stars as Elvis’ manager Colonel Tom Parker in the film
In character: Austin and Olivia star as Elvis and his wife Priscilla in the biopic which charts his rise to global fame
Styling his hair into a quiff, Austin posed for several snaps with Olivia and also chatted with his fellow co-stars on the red carpet.
Another famous face at the event was Tom Hanks, who stars as Elvis’ manager Colonel Tom Parker in the film.
Tom looked suave for the screening in a dark grey blazer and matching trousers which he wore with a black shirt.
Director Baz Luhrmann put on an animated display as he struck a series of playful poses on the red carpet where he was joined by his wife Catherine Martin and their daughter Lillian.
Flawless: Olivia added height to her frame with a pair of heels while she styled her dark blonde locks into an updo
In demand: The Australian star appeared in good spirits on the red carpet where she signed autographs and posed for pictures with fans
Cast: Austin, Olivia and Tom were also joined by their fellow co-stars Yola Quartey and Luke Bracey at the star-studded screening
Filmmaker: Also in attendance at the event was director Baz Luhrmann (centre) who joined Austin and Tom on the red carpet
The filmmaker sported a black metallic turtle neck top which he wore with a matching cloak and black trousers, along with an Elvis belt.
Yola Quartey, who plays gospel singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe in the flick, looked sensational in a bright red gown with a ruffled detail.
The garment featured long-sleeves and a flowing train along with a daring leg split, with Yola also donning a pair of black heels.
Looking in good spirits as she posed for the camera, the actress added to her look with a black headband and a pair of earrings.
Pals: Austin and Tom looked in good spirits as they posed for a snap together on the red carpet
Family: Baz attended the screening alongside his wife Catherine Martin and their daughter Lillian
Outfit: The filmmaker sported a black metallic turtle neck top which he wore with a matching cloak and black trousers, along with an Elvis belt
Sensational: Yola Quartey, who plays gospel singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe in the flick, looked sensational in a bright red gown with a ruffled detail
Smart: Fellow star Luke Bracey looked smart as he sported a dark green and navy plaid blazer with matching trousers and a white shirt
Fellow star Luke Bracey looked smart as he sported a dark green and navy plaid blazer with matching trousers and a white shirt.
The actor stars as Elvis’ talent manager Jerry Schilling and was a member of the singer’s Memphis Mafia entourage.
Other famous faces in attendance at the screening including singer and Strictly Come Dancing star HRVY who was accompanied by fellow singer Mimi Webb.
House On Fire singer Mimi cut a glamorous figure in a black off the shoulder dress which she paired with open-toed heels.
Star: Austin signed autographs and posed for photos with fans as he made his way down the red carpet
Role: Luke (right) stars as Elvis’ talent manager Jerry Schilling and was a member of the singer’s Memphis Mafia entourage
Big deal: Austin recently revealed that he spent a year and a half preparing for his role as Elvis
Radiant: Lillian opted for a gold blazer and matching trousers while Catherine donned a cream blazer and matching skirt with a silver sequinned detail
Styling her blonde locks into an updo, the hitmaker added to her outfit with a cream clutch bag and a gold necklace.
HRVY opted for a green blazer and matching trousers, pairing it with a white shirt, matching trainers and a silver necklace.
As he takes on the titular role, Austin spoke of his all-consuming approach in taking on such an iconic figure.
Speaking on BBC’s The One Show, he said: ‘I had about a year and a half before we started shooting. It feels like climbing Mount Everest, it’s just so mammoth of a task so, for me, I just had to take it one step at a time.
Flawless: Other famous faces in attendance at the screening including singer and Strictly Come Dancing star HRVY who was accompanied by fellow singer Mimi Webb
Playful: Keith Lemon put on an animated display as he attended the screening in a check blazer and matching trousers
‘I started with absorbing everything. I watched every bit of footage that’s out there, I watched every interview of his during his entire career and read every book that was written on his life.
‘Then I started to break it up into pieces, so it was figuring out how his voice changed over the years and obsessing about that.
‘It became this two-year obsession where I put the rest of my life on pause. I went through every bit of his being like that. From his spiritual evolution and the way that he moved and how that changed over the years.
Success: Elvis premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and has received positve reviews from critics
Dedication: As he takes on the titular role, Austin spoke of his all-consuming approach in taking on such an iconic figure
Connection: Tom revealed his wife Rita Wilson’s connection to Priscilla Presley, saying: ‘My wife knows Priscilla from some women’s cancer funds they’ve done together’
Austin added: ‘I started with absorbing everything. I watched every bit of footage that’s out there, I watched every interview of his during his entire career and read every book that was written on his life’
He said: ‘Then I started to break it up into pieces, so it was figuring out how his voice changed over the years and obsessing about that’
‘Really at the core of it all for me it was about stripping away the icon of Elvis or the caricature of him and getting down to the humanity of him. That’s what I found really fascinating.’
Speaking about the performance nature of the role, taking to a stage and putting on a show as Elvis, Austin said: ‘I was really nervous for those performances because it’s something I’ve never done before.
‘I spoke to Rami Malek beforehand, and he told me, “I believe those days will probably be the most fun days you have, “and it turned out to be exactly that.
‘The first performance we filmed was the ’68 Special and so I’m walking out in the black leather and I was so nervous beforehand.
Career: Olivia is best known her role on Netflix’s mystery series The Society and her lead role in M Night Shyamalan’s The Visit
Austin said: ‘It became this two-year obsession where I put the rest of my life on pause. I went through every bit of his being like that’
‘You do a year and a half of dedicating every day to this and suddenly here’s the moment of truth, where I walk out there in front of everybody and it felt like my career was on the line, this job… it felt like everything was on the line in this moment.
‘I had this moment alone before I went out there and I really just rested in the fact that it was a make-or-break moment in Elvis’s life.
‘His career was on the line. So, it wasn’t a bad thing that I was experiencing that fear and I knew that he was feeling the same thing. I could just take that energy and do what he did which was build a rapport with the audience.’
Meanwhile, Tom spoke about his wife Rita Wilson’s connection to Priscilla Presley, saying: ‘My wife knows Priscilla from some women’s cancer funds they’ve done together.
Priscilla and Jerry Schilling who is in the movie – one of the original Memphis Mafia – came by the house.
He added: ‘From his spiritual evolution and the way that he moved and how that changed over the years’
Icon: ‘Really at the core of it all for me it was about stripping away the icon of Elvis or the caricature of him and getting down to the humanity of him. That’s what I found really fascinating’
Nervous: Speaking about the performance nature of the role, taking to a stage and putting on a show as Elvis, Austin said: ‘I was really nervous for those performances because it’s something I’ve never done before’
‘I was anticipating hearing horror stories about the Colonel and I heard just the opposite. Jerry and Priscilla loved the Colonel, he said he was a wonderful man.
‘He brightened up every room that he came into. Was he fishy with some of the money? “Yeah, we had to sue him and he gave it up and we got it.”
‘It turned from a guy who was this Machiavellian puppet master who was just a fella who said, “Well, of course!’ I had a treasure trove of anecdotal information.”‘
There’s a lot of excitement around the Elvis Presley biopic from Baz, who is hoping to recreate the buzz he generated when he brought the can-can to Cannes with Moulin Rouge! 20 years ago.
The film chronicles the life and career of Elvis from his early days as a child growing up in Mississippi to his ascent as a rock and roll icon and movie star, along with his complex relationship with his manager.
He said: ‘I spoke to Rami Malek beforehand, and he told me, “I believe those days will probably be the most fun days you have, “and it turned out to be exactly that’
Austin added: ‘The first performance we filmed was the ’68 Special and so I’m walking out in the black leather and I was so nervous beforehand’
