Harry Styles Was Going To Play The Role Of “Elvis”
During an Australian radio podcast Fitzy & Wippa, director Baz Luhrmann, said that..
The pop singer was ultimately passed over for the lead part in Elvis.
“Harry is a talented actor. I would work on something with him,” he said. “The real issue with Harry is, he’s Harry Styles. He’s already an icon.”
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Styles has two films coming out this fall:
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Don’t Worry Darling
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My Policeman
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Styles was also very interested in playing Elvis, said Luhrmann.
“Harry and I came to a place, genuinely. I mean, he was just desperate to put the suit on and explore. He’s such a great spirit, and I have nothing but great things to say about Harry Styles,”
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While Styles was a solid contender for the part, Austin Butler brought a level of..
passion and spirituality to the role that Luhrmann couldn’t ignore.
Elvis was shot nearly a year ago, in March 2021, and will be released in theatres on June 23, 2022.