The King has entered. ElvisStar Austin Butler attended the 2022 Met Gala alongside the cast of the upcoming biopic and the legend’s ex-wife Priscilla Presley.
The Once Upon a Time, Hollywood star, 30, hit the red carpet on Monday, May 2, in an all-black, rock and roll-inspired ensemble along with Elvis’ signature pompadour hairstyle. He was accompanied by several of his castmates up the steps of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. Olivia DeJongeAnd Alton MasonDirector Baz Luhrmann. The group was joined Kacey Musgraves, who recorded a special cover of “Can’t Help Falling in Love” for the movie, and Priscilla, 76.
During a conversation with Elvis Presley Enterprises cofounder, Butler praised both Butler & the film. La La AnthonyAt the gala
Presley claimed that the singer was a “great listener” on Saturday, April 29. Carrie Diaries alum is “outstanding” in the role of her late ex-husband. “For those curious about the new film ELVIS … the director, provided a private screening for me and [Elvis’ friend] Jerry SchillingWarner studios recently. This story is about Elvis. [manager] Colonel Parker’s relationship. It is a true story told brilliantly and creatively that only Baz, in his unique artistic way, could have delivered,” she wrote via Facebook. “Austin Butler, who played Elvis is outstanding.”
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She continued: “Halfway through the film Jerry and I looked at each other and said WOW!!! Bravo to him … he knew he had big shoes to fill. He was extremely nervous for this role. I can only imagine.”
Butler has been open about speaking about his intense preparation. Elvis and the pressures of playing the King of Rock and Roll on the big screen. “When I began the process, I set out to get my voice to be identical. This instills fear. That lit the fire. For a year before we started shooting, I was doing voice coaching,” the California native told The Hollywood ReporterFebruary. “I watched as much as I could, over and over. I feel such a responsibility towards Elvis and Priscilla. [daughter] Lisa Marie, and all the people around the world who love him so much.”
Last month, he spoke out. VogueThat his ex-girlfriend was Vanessa HudgensActually, he predicted that he would be playing Elvis Presley one of these days. “I was actually driving up through Griffith Park and Elvis’s ‘Blue Christmas’ came on. I was singing along with it when my friend had kind of an epiphany: ‘You need to play Elvis,’” he said, confirming that the friend in question was the High School Musical star, 33.
Hudgens was also present Monday at the Met Gala, hosting the event. VogueLive streaming available Hamish Bowles. The two didn’t interact on the red carpet, but Butler did pose with his current girlfriend, Kaia Gerber. He was first connected to the 20-year old model in December 2021. “They are low-key dating. It’s still very new,” a source told Us WeeklyOnly at that time. They were photographed walking side-by-side in Los Angeles in March. This seemed to confirm their romance.
Hudgens for her part has moved on to Cole Tucker, a professional baseball player.
