A new movie about the Presley family will hit the big screen from the film director as lost in tokyo (2003), Marie Antoinette (2006), Somewhere: In a corner of the heart (2006) or the seducer (2017). Only it won’t revolve around Elvis, but about his ex-wife Priscilla. Here we tell you all the details.
What is it about priscilla?
The film is based on Priscilla Presley’s autobiographical book titled elvis and mewhich was published in 1985. This narrates the relationship between her and Elvis, since they met until they got divorced. For Sofia Coppola it was being able to portray the history of the musical legend from a different perspective.
A24 provides this official synopsis of the film:
“When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock and roll superstar becomes someone completely unexpected in their private moments: an exciting crush, an ally in loneliness, a sweet better friend. through the eyes of priscilla, Sofia Coppola tells the underside of a great American myth in Elvis and Priscilla’s long courtship and turbulent marriage, from a German Army base to their dream estate at Graceland, in this deeply felt and dazzlingly detailed portrait of love. fantasy and fame.
In an interview with Vogue in 2022, Coppola referred to the possible comparisons that the public could make with Elvisthe film that Baz Luhrmann. For the filmmaker, far from being something negative, she thinks that both films will complement each other.
“I think Baz is so unique, and his handling of the story was very creative. But Priscilla is such a small character in that movie that I never felt like I was entering the same territory. I love that people got so involved with his Elvis movie, and now in a few years there will be another Priscilla movie. I think it will be interesting to have two different interpretations of the same events in the same period.”.
Production team and cast
In addition to directing, Coppola was in charge of the script and served as producer. The company behind the tape is A24 (Everything everywhere at the same time). Likewise, the very Priscilla Presley will be an executive producer.
The soundtrack will be provided by the band Phoenixwith whom Coppola has worked before on the seducer (2017) and on the rocks (2020). Other regular collaborators of the director on this project include Stacey Battat in costume design, Philippe Le Sourd in photography and Sarah Flack in editing.
Regarding the cast, Cailee Spaeny (Mare of Easttown) and jacob elordi (Euphoria) will be responsible for interpreting Priscilla and Elvis, respectively. On the choice of Cailee, Coppola had this to say:
“The character goes from 15 to 27 years old over the course of the film, so she had to be able to act and grow over a long span of time. It was very important to me to have the same actress playing Priscilla at these different stages of her life, and I think Cailee pulls it off. She is a very strong actress and also looks very young.”
At the same time, although he only watched one episode of Euphoria with her daughter, Sofia commented that Elordi is the opposite of his character on the show, being someone sweet and humble. His charisma and her magnetism led her to choose him for the role.
The cast is completed by: Raine Monroe Boland and Emily Mitchell (she talk) as Lisa Marie Presley; Jorja Cadence (Rabbit Hole) as Patsy Presley; Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll (Ghost) as Alan Fortas and
Luke Humphrey (See) as Terry West.
When it premieres priscilla?
There is no confirmed release date yet, but we may be able to see the movie later this year.
official poster
Trailer for priscilla
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