The Elvis Presley resurgence shows no sign of dying quite yet. From Disney channel veteran Austin Butler's campy performance in Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis" to Gen Z's favorite "Euphoria" villain Jacob Elordi's menacing, charismatic take on the relationship between Elvis and Priscilla in Sofia Coppola's "Priscilla" — both performances are incredibly different. At least one of the heartthrobs has played your favorite Elvis.
The movies "Elvis" and "Priscilla" serve different needs, audiences and stories. "Elvis" singularly tells the romanticized biography of Elvis Presley through the lens of his manager Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). It is a weird, visually engaging take on the story of the boy from Mississippi who transforms into The King. In contrast, "Priscilla" tells the story of his only wife and longtime lover Priscilla. It documents the 14-year-long phases of their occasionally romantic but most times grooming, tumultuous relationship.
