Elvis

Dates: Feb 2020- May 2020
Location: Queensland, Australia
Budget: TBD

Writer (Current): Jeremy Doner
Director: Baz Luhrmann

Cast: Talent: Austin Butler [ELVIS PRESLEY AT 19-28: Set], Tom Hanks [COLONEL TOM PARKER: Set], Olivia Dejonge [PRISCILLA PRESLEY: Set]

Roles:

[COLONEL TOM PARKER]
Lead Male (40 - 50)
Set Tom Hanks

[ELVIS PRESLEY AT 19-28]
Lead Male (19 - 28)
Vulnerable, but with a strong sense of his own destiny. Although shy, he has the enthusiasm of someone who dreams of being big. This is Elvis before he's famous and adopts his famed persona.
Set Austin Butler

[PRISCILLA PRESLEY]
Supporting Female (16) White
Set Olivia Dejonge

[GLADYS LOVE PRESLEY]
Supporting Female (40 - 50) White
Set Maggie Gyllenhaal

[VERNON ELVIS PRESLEY]
Supporting Male (40 - 50) White
Set Rufus Sewell

[YOUNG ELVIS]
Supporting Male (11 - 13) White
Looking for a really bright boy with charm, energy and focus. Must have blue, green or hazel eyes; any hair color is ok at this stage. He does not necessarily need to have extensive acting experience or musical ability. It s more important that he has the qualities we ve described. Southern accent.

[SMOKY BELL]
Supporting Male (12) Black
charismatic, a bit rough around the edges, a tough kid. He befriends the Young Elvis and invites him to hang out with him and his friends .

[HUMPTY]
Supporting Male (12) Black
a bit pudgy, one of Smokey s friends who also befriends Elvis, Smoky s friends . 5 scenes, Southern Accent

[BOOTS]
Supporting Male (12) Black
tall, one of Smokey s friends who also befriends Elvis 5 scenes, Southern Accent

[Jerry Schilling]
Supporting Male
Elvis' friend
Previews offer GEORGE MACKAY (Passed)

[B.B. KING]
Cameo Male (30 - 35) Black
"The King of the Blues", seen in the 1950 s when he was in his early 30s . 2 scenes Should resemble the real B.B. King. Note that he was quite slender at this age, see reference photo.

[MAHALIA JACKSON]
Cameo Female (40 - 60) Black
The Queen of Gospel" tall and distinguished, seen in 1950 s in her early 40 s and again in the 1968 when she was 57yrs old . 2 scenes Should resemble the real Mahalia Jackson, see reference photo.

[PENTACOSTAL PASTOR]
Cameo Male (30 - 60) Black
vital and scary, leading his congregation at a small church in East Tupelo, Mississippi

[LITTLE RICHARD]
Cameo Male (20 - 25) Black
Seen performing at Sunbeam Mitchell s Club Handy in the 1950 s when he was in his early 20 s, important that his youth shines through. 1 scene Should resemble the real Little Richard.

[REVEREND BREWSTER]
Cameo Male (50 - 60) Black
one of the most prolific and popular religious composers of the 20th century, we see him leading a service at the East Trigg Baptist Church, where Mahalia Jackson is singing . 1 scene,
Southern Accent Should resemble the real Reverend Brewster.

[ARTHUR CRUDUP]
Cameo Male Black
47 years old but looks worn, to play African American, Seen performing his original song That s All Right Mama in 1953 1 scene
Should resemble the real Arthur Crudup.

[FATS DOMINO]
Cameo Male (25 - 35) Black
Seen performing Palace Theatre in the 1950 s when he was in his mid 20 s 1 scene . Should resemble the real Fats Domino.

[RUFUS THOMAS]
Cameo Male (35 - 45) Black
rhythm-and-blues, funk, soul and blues singer, songwriter, dancer, DJ and comic entertainer from Memphis, Tennessee, seen in the mid 1950 s when he was in his late 30 s . 1 scene
Should resemble the real Rufus Thomas.