Austin Butler Is the King of Rock and Roll in the "Elvis" Trailer

Austin Butler transforms into the King of Rock and roll in Baz Luhrmann's forthcoming biopic of Elvis Presley. The trailer for the highly anticipated movie finally arrived on 17 Feb.

The three-minute clip walks us through Presley's captivating music and his rise to fame amid America's ever-changing cultural landscape. The trailer also introduces some key players in Presley's story, including Olivia DeJonge as Priscilla Presley, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as B.B. King, and Tom Hanks as Presley's manager, Colonel Tom Parker — who is teased as the villain of the story in the clip.

Luhrmann announced Butler as his Presley back in 2019. Of his dazzling role, Butler told The Hollywood Reporter that he prepped for the movie by first working on his Presley voice. "When I began the process, I set out to get my voice to be identical," he said. "That instills fear. So that got the fire burning. For a year before we started shooting, I was doing voice coaching." Luhrmann also clarified what we'll hear of Presley's voice in the movie, stating that it's Butler's voice as young Presley and a blend of his voice and Presley's voice when the character ages.

"Elvis" arrives in cinemas on 24 June. Watch the trailer above.