The former spouse of the late King of Rock and Roll is also accompanied by the film's stars Austin Butler, Tom Hanks and Olivia DeJonge as well as director Baz Luhrmann.
- May 26, 2022
AceShowbiz - Elvis Presley's ex wife Priscilla Presley got emotional at "Elvis" premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. The former spouse of the late King of Rock and Roll broke down in tears as she joined the filmmaking team behind the biopic.
On Wednesday, May 25, the 77-year-old was spotted hugging director Baz Luhrmann during the enthusiastic and extended applause at the end of the film. She later was caught wiping away her tears.
Priscilla and Baz were also joined by the film's stars Austin Butler, who plays Elvis, Tom Hanks and Olivia DeJonge. The group was seen embracing one another as the applause continued well after the lights came up. They remained close-knit for much of the evening, while walking the red carpet ahead of the film as well as at the afterparty.
At the post-film event, lights in the sky formed various shapes of the King of Rock and Roll, and wrote "#Elvismovie" in the sky. Rock band Maneskin, whose song featured on the "Elvis" soundtrack, took the stage at the event, performing one of Elvis' classics "If I Can Dream."
Priscilla has previously sung her praises of the new film recounting the meteoric rise of her late musician husband, saying during the Met Gala red carpet earlier this month, "I think it's a movie for everyone." She added, "Even the people who've heard stories about Elvis before, they're gonna learn something."
A few days later, Priscilla took to Instagram to reiterate her feelings. Alongside a trailer for the film, she wrote, "I've seen Elvis the film, I watched the trailer over a dozen times." She continued, "But the words I heard from my daughter [Lisa Marie Presley] on how much she loved the film and that [granddaughter] [Riley Keough] will love it too when she sees it brought tears. I relived every moment in this film. It took me a few days to overcome the emotions as it did with Lisa. Beautifully done Baz, Tom, Austin and Olivia."
"Elvis", also starring "Stranger Things" actor Dacre Montgomery and "The Power of the Dog" star Kodi Smit-McPhee, arrives in theaters June 24.
