Sofia Coppola is embarking on her own project about Elvis and Priscilla Presley, a biopic centered around the female experience, aptly dubbed “Priscilla.” Coppola is using Priscilla’s memoir, “Elvis and Me,” as the foundation for her A24 film, according to Deadline. She’s cast Cailee Spaeny to play Priscilla, and Jacob Elordi is playing Elvis, famous for “Euphoria” and “The Kissing Booth” franchise.
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When Priscilla was walking the red carpet with Baz Luhrmann to promote “Elvis,” Variety interviewed both of them and asked Priscilla about the opportunity to have her story told. The obvious comparisons came up between Austin Butler — who depicted Elvis in Luhrmann’s film — and Elordi, so Variety asked Priscilla what she thought of Elordi. “He’s a great actor,” Priscilla said. “I can only imagine him being a nervous wreck like everyone else is,” she went on. But Priscilla also had praise for Coppola. “I love Sofia,” she said. “I love her film work. I think it’ll be fine. I hope.” Luhrmann also offered his two cents. “To me, it’s like they’re a royal couple and like with any royal story, there’s just so many layers to tell,” he said. “So I personally am dying to see that movie.” Aren’t we all?
