Tom Hanks is in talks to play the role to play Elvis Presley’s manager, the emblematic Colonel Tom Parker, in the movie directed by Baz Luhrmann, produced by Warner Bros. about the legendary musician.
Luhrmann will direct the movie. He will also write the script with Craig Pearce.Parker has discovered Presley and is responsible for various stages of the artist, including Presley’s understanding of the RCA record label and his successful career as an actor.
While Luhrmann thought of a star for Parker’s role, for Presley’s role he wanted a debutant. The director started the casting.
Sources say the budget is not yet completed, but Hanks’ commitment will cause the studio to speed up the project.Luhrmann hopes to start production this year.
Tom Hanks portrayed several real-life figures such as astronaut Jim Lovell in Apollo 13, Washington Post publisher Ben Bradlee in The Post, pilot Chesley Sullenberger in Sully, captain Richard Phillips in “Captain Phillips” , Walt Disney in Saving Mr. Banks, and Mister Rogers in Sony’s “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”.
Hanks can be seen soon in the drama “Greyhound” and he will be Woody in “Toy Story 4”.
Tom Hanks, born on July 9, 1956, is an American film actor, director and producer, who has twice won the Oscar for “Best Actor”, starring in “Philadelphia” and “Forrest Gump” . The American star has received three Oscar nominations for his “Big”, “Save Ryan Soldier” movies. In his record there are four Golden Globes and a Silver Bear, won at the Berlin Film Festival in 1994 for “Philadelphia”.
