Jacob Elordi has been cast as Elvis Presley in the forthcoming biopic Priscilla.The news about the 25-year-old performer was revealed by several sources on Monday, and Variety reported that Cailee Spaeny is set to play the late musician's former wife.The forthcoming feature is currently set to be directed by Sofia Coppola, who will also pen the project's screenplay and serve as one of its producers.
Leading man: Jacob Elordi has been cast as Elvis Presley in the forthcoming biopic Priscilla. The forthcoming feature is currently set to be directed by Sofia Coppola, who will also pen the project's screenplayAccording to Deadline, the filmmaker met with several performers before selecting Elordi as the movie's lead.It was also reported that Spaeny, however, was always the director's first choice to play Priscilla.
The movie will be based on the 77-year-old media personality's biography Elvis And Me, which was originally published in 1985.The book became a New York Times bestseller upon its release and also sold well internationally.
Starring role: The news about the 25-year-old performer was revealed by several sources on Monday, and Variety reported that Cailee Spaeny is set to play the late musician's former wifeThe biography was adapted into a television film three years later, with Susan Walters and Dale Midkiff portraying the writer and singer, respectively.
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