Disc 3 was recorded live on April 14, 1972, at Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina, and contains all previously unreleased material. Baz Luhrmann's involvement was first announced in April 2014, with Kelly Marcel writing the script for Warner Bros. [14] No further development was announced until March 2019, when Tom Hanks was cast in the role of Colonel Tom Parker. Luhrmann was set as director, and also replaced Marcel as screenwriter with Sam Bromell and Craig Pearce. [15] [16] [17] Elvis has survived the down-conversion to 1080p surprisingly well, especially considering it contains more than 2 1/2 hours of HD content and a

From left to right: Writer, director, and producer Baz Luhrmann, with stars Olivia DeJonge, Austin Butler, Tom Hanks

Fans can get their first taste of Elvis On Tourwhen the previously unreleased “Burning Love (Rehearsal 2),” recorded live at RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood in March 1972, becomes available on all DSPs today. Listen HERE A seven-disc set, with the audio selections available in digital and physical configurations, the Elvis On Tourbox set includes six audio discs (premiering previously unreleased Elvis concert performances and studio rehearsals) andWarner Bros. Home Entertainment’s Blu-rayedition of the MGM Film, “Elvis On Tour,” winner of Best Documentary Film at the 30th Golden Globes Awards in 1973 and the last feature film starring Elvis Presley to be released during the artist’s lifetime. Willman, Chris (June 25, 2022). " 'Elvis' Fact or Fiction: Colonel Tom Parker Biographer on What's Real and What's Not in Baz Luhrmann Biopic". Variety. Archived from the original on July 1, 2022 . Retrieved July 2, 2022.

Seddon, Gem (August 10, 2021). "Warner Bros. movies heading to HBO Max after 45-day theatrical window in 2022". gamesradar. Archived from the original on August 10, 2021 . Retrieved November 8, 2021. This two-disc release ships in a dual-hubbed keepcase with poster-themed cover artwork, a matching foil-enhanced slipcover, a promotionalRiley Keough Cried Watching Baz Luhrmann's 'Elvis' with Mom Lisa Marie and Grandma Priscilla Presley (EXCLUSIVE)". May 21, 2022. Archived from the original on May 25, 2022 . Retrieved May 25, 2022. Does Austin Butler really sing and play guitar in Elvis? His Elvis Presley vocals explained". Smooth. Archived from the original on August 10, 2022 . Retrieved August 11, 2022. Rooney, David (May 25, 2022). "Austin Butler and Tom Hanks in Baz Luhrmann's Elvis: Film Review | Cannes 2022". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 25, 2022 . Retrieved March 8, 2023. Cannes review: Electrifying 'Elvis' delivers the icon like never before". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on May 26, 2022 . Retrieved May 26, 2022.

Butler's portrayal of Presley was widely acclaimed. Justin Chang of the Los Angeles Times described Butler as "a decent physical match for Elvis and a better one vocally." [88] David Rooney wrote for The Hollywood Reporter that Butler "captures the tragic paradox of a phenomenal success story who clings tenaciously to the American Dream even as it keeps crumbling in his hands." [89] Clarisse Loughrey of The Independent wrote that he "makes a compelling argument for the power of Elvis, at a time when the musician's arguably lost a little of his cultural cachet." [90] [91] Archerd, Army (January 21, 1996). "20th aboard 'Last Train to Memphis' ". Variety . Retrieved June 1, 2023. Australian Elvis fans treated to new movie, new exhibition". Australian Geographic. May 25, 2022. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022 . Retrieved June 26, 2022. D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 12, 2020). "Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson Test Positive For Coronavirus As Outbreak Hits 'Elvis Presley' Film". Deadline. Archived from the original on March 12, 2020 . Retrieved March 12, 2020.Nordyke, Kimberly (March 12, 2023). "Oscars: Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 13, 2023 . Retrieved March 13, 2023. Luhrmann's long-time wife and frequent collaborator Catherine Martin are first rate, as are most of the musical productions and performances... as Collin, Robbie (May 25, 2022). "Elvis, review: You can't help falling in love with Baz Luhrmann's jukebox epic". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on May 26, 2022 . Retrieved May 26, 2022. RCA/Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release the Elvis On Tourbox set, a newly-compiled 50th anniversary celebration of Presley’s monumental 1972 concert trek (premiering unreleased live and studio material), on Friday, December 2.

with Luhrmann set to direct, but the project languished in development hell until early 2019, when Hanks joined the film. Butler was cast in the title role that July, beating out several other actors including Miles Teller and Harry Styles. Filming began in Australia in January 2020 but was put on hiatus in March after Hanks tested positive for COVID-19 at the onset of the pandemic. Production resumed in September, wrapping in March 2021. Ehrlich, David (May 25, 2022). " 'Elvis' Review: Baz Luhrmann's Deliriously Awful Biopic is 'Bohemian Rhapsody' at 4,000 M.P.H." IndieWire. Archived from the original on May 26, 2022 . Retrieved May 26, 2022. A definitive portrait of the artist in 1972, the ElvisOnTourbox set arrives in the wake of the release ofWarner Bros. Pictures’ epic big-screen drama, ELVIS, from filmmaker Baz Luhrmann,starring Austin Butler in the title role and Tom Hanks as Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis’ longtime manager and technical advisor.

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