After the smashing success of Dune: Part Two, Timotheé Chalamet wishes to reunite with his co-star Austin Butler for his upcoming project. Chalamet expressed his views for Austin Butler to reprise his role as Elvis Presley for his upcoming Bob Dylan biopic.
During an interview, both the actors shared their experience of bringing iconic musical figures to life. Timotheé Chalamet remarked that he would love to have Butler’s Elvis appear in his upcoming Bob Dylan biopic, creating a shared musical cinematic universe.
MCU – Musical Cinematic Universe
Timotheé Chalamet as Paul Atreides and Austin Butler as Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen | Source: Dune: Part Two
Timotheé Chalamet, in a recent interview, stated that he took some pointers from Austin Butler during their shoot on Dune to get into the skin of musical icons. While Butler shared his excitement for Bob Dylan’s biopic, titled A Complete Unknown, he stated that he wished he...
During an interview, both the actors shared their experience of bringing iconic musical figures to life. Timotheé Chalamet remarked that he would love to have Butler’s Elvis appear in his upcoming Bob Dylan biopic, creating a shared musical cinematic universe.
MCU – Musical Cinematic Universe
Timotheé Chalamet as Paul Atreides and Austin Butler as Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen | Source: Dune: Part Two
Timotheé Chalamet, in a recent interview, stated that he took some pointers from Austin Butler during their shoot on Dune to get into the skin of musical icons. While Butler shared his excitement for Bob Dylan’s biopic, titled A Complete Unknown, he stated that he wished he...
- 3/20/2024
- by Akhil Bhagwani
- FandomWire
Austin Butler could have had an even more successful 2022 than he already did, that year nabbing numerous accolades and an Oscar nomination for playing Elvis Presley for Baz Luhrmann. As it turns out, he could have had a role in one of that year’s highest-grossing movies, Top Gun: Maverick…if Austin Butler didn’t bail on it to meet with one of Hollywood’s top directors, Quentin Tarantino.
Austin Butler revealed his dilemma on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, saying, “I ended up having to choose between going to the screen test for Top Gun: Maverick or saying yes to Quentin Tarantino.” But Butler’s decision to side with Qt wasn’t a slight against the Tom Cruise movie, saying it came down to having already met with Tarantino prior to lining up the potential Maverick gig.
Tarantino would cast Austin Butler as Manson Family member Tex Watson in...
Austin Butler revealed his dilemma on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, saying, “I ended up having to choose between going to the screen test for Top Gun: Maverick or saying yes to Quentin Tarantino.” But Butler’s decision to side with Qt wasn’t a slight against the Tom Cruise movie, saying it came down to having already met with Tarantino prior to lining up the potential Maverick gig.
Tarantino would cast Austin Butler as Manson Family member Tex Watson in...
- 1/27/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Apple TV+ series “Masters of the Air” is the third collaboration from the team behind HBO’s “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific.” Trio Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Steven Spielberg produced the nine-part World War II epic series, which spotlights the men who fought in the 8th Air Force, specifically the men of the 100th Bomb Group. The vivid and vital story finds roots in the book of the same name by Donald L. Miller.
The crew of a typical Eighth Air Force heavy bomber plane included ten men — a pilot and his co-pilot flying the B17, the navigator and the bombardier in the machine’s nose, the flight engineer behind the pilot, the radio operator, two waist gunners, a ball turret gunner and a tail gunner. Not to mention the men who strategized from the bases, the plane engineers and Tuskegee airmen or Royal Airforce pilots who feature in this story.
The crew of a typical Eighth Air Force heavy bomber plane included ten men — a pilot and his co-pilot flying the B17, the navigator and the bombardier in the machine’s nose, the flight engineer behind the pilot, the radio operator, two waist gunners, a ball turret gunner and a tail gunner. Not to mention the men who strategized from the bases, the plane engineers and Tuskegee airmen or Royal Airforce pilots who feature in this story.
- 1/26/2024
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Austin Butler will star in Sony 3000 Pictures’ adaptation of “City on Fire.” The Don Winslow-penned novel, the first in a series, uses elements of “The Iliad,” “The Odyssey,” “Aeneid” and other Greek dramas and puts them in a contemporary crime sandbox. Butler will play Danny Ryan, a street criminal-turned-ruthless leader amid a gang war between Irish and Italian crime families in New England.
The film will mark the actor’s first role since his Oscar-nominated for playing Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” as well as his first as a producer. Butler will produce the picture alongside David Heyman and Shane Salerno.
3000 Pictures exec Drew Reed was instrumental in tracking the series, while Elizabeth Gabler and Marisa Paiva are overseeing for the studio. All parties hope that the first film will be successful enough to justify feature film adaptations of the next two novels in the series.
The film will mark the actor’s first role since his Oscar-nominated for playing Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” as well as his first as a producer. Butler will produce the picture alongside David Heyman and Shane Salerno.
3000 Pictures exec Drew Reed was instrumental in tracking the series, while Elizabeth Gabler and Marisa Paiva are overseeing for the studio. All parties hope that the first film will be successful enough to justify feature film adaptations of the next two novels in the series.
- 4/3/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
One might think Elvis Presley’s biggest regret was divorcing Priscilla or becoming addicted to prescription drugs. Either guess would be wrong. Austin Butler, who deeply researched the subject before portraying Presley in Elvis, says the singer’s No. 1 regret involved a movie he never got around to making.
Austin Butler talks about Elvis between bites
During a Hot Ones spicy chicken wings challenge on First We Feast, Austin Butler related several “mind-blowing” details he learned while investigating the real-life Elvis Presley. Asked his opinion on the Love Me Tender singer’s surprisingly extensive filmography, Butler noted a distinct difference in the movies he made before and after his two-year stint in the U.S. Army.
In between dabs of progressively spicier sauces, Butler spoke of reading the 2016 Ray Connolly book, Being Elvis: A Lonely Life. He said it broke his heart to learn that Presley thought his pop music was...
Austin Butler talks about Elvis between bites
During a Hot Ones spicy chicken wings challenge on First We Feast, Austin Butler related several “mind-blowing” details he learned while investigating the real-life Elvis Presley. Asked his opinion on the Love Me Tender singer’s surprisingly extensive filmography, Butler noted a distinct difference in the movies he made before and after his two-year stint in the U.S. Army.
In between dabs of progressively spicier sauces, Butler spoke of reading the 2016 Ray Connolly book, Being Elvis: A Lonely Life. He said it broke his heart to learn that Presley thought his pop music was...
- 3/12/2023
- by Kaanii Powell Cleaver
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Quentin Tarantino always wants the right person for the role, no matter the cost or, in the case of Austin Butler, the time. Before Butler was hired to play Manson Family member Tex Watson in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, he had to prove he was as real as a donut, being teased with fake scripts and going through an exhausting 12-hour audition.
“Quentin came in and most auditions last 10 minutes if you’re lucky. I was there from like nine in the morning to 9 p.m.,” said Butler. “He doesn’t record auditions, he really works with you and looks at you. It’s the same way on set, he doesn’t look through a monitor. I was supposed to have two other meetings that day and because I didn’t have my phone, my agent was worried.” It would seem the 12-hour day was worth it, since...
“Quentin came in and most auditions last 10 minutes if you’re lucky. I was there from like nine in the morning to 9 p.m.,” said Butler. “He doesn’t record auditions, he really works with you and looks at you. It’s the same way on set, he doesn’t look through a monitor. I was supposed to have two other meetings that day and because I didn’t have my phone, my agent was worried.” It would seem the 12-hour day was worth it, since...
- 3/1/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Austin Butler is on his way to possibly winning the Best Actor Oscar. But before he played legendary singer Elvis Presley, Austin Butler played Manson Family sidekick Tex Watson in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. And now he’s crediting the director for having the coolest set around.
After having a taste of a 39,000 Scoville hot sauce on First We Feast’s Hot Ones, Austin Butler reflected on his time working with Quentin Tarantino and how it changed his perspective on what movie sets should be like. “I don’t want to speak out of school…It’s really awesome when you’re on set. The first time that I heard this, it was just so cool…We’re on set and he says [after a take], ‘Ok, we got it but we’re gonna do one more. You know why?’ And the entire crew screams, ‘Because we love making movies!
After having a taste of a 39,000 Scoville hot sauce on First We Feast’s Hot Ones, Austin Butler reflected on his time working with Quentin Tarantino and how it changed his perspective on what movie sets should be like. “I don’t want to speak out of school…It’s really awesome when you’re on set. The first time that I heard this, it was just so cool…We’re on set and he says [after a take], ‘Ok, we got it but we’re gonna do one more. You know why?’ And the entire crew screams, ‘Because we love making movies!
- 2/18/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
While Austin Butler found early success as a child star on various Disney and Nickelodeon shows, his role in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” essentially marked his coming out party as a serious movie star. The Quentin Tarantino film saw Butler playing the fictional Charles Manson associate Tex Watson. While it was a relatively small role, he appeared in two pivotal scenes that paved the way for him to land the coveted titular role in “Elvis.”
Virtually every unknown actor dreams of launching their career in a Tarantino movie, as there are few better ways to ensure that anyone with even a passing interest in cinema will see your performance. And according to Butler, the experience also came with a few very pleasant surprises.
Appearing on the chicken wing-centric talk show “Hot Ones,” Butler explained that Tarantino likes to lead his cast and crew through a unique ritual when...
Virtually every unknown actor dreams of launching their career in a Tarantino movie, as there are few better ways to ensure that anyone with even a passing interest in cinema will see your performance. And according to Butler, the experience also came with a few very pleasant surprises.
Appearing on the chicken wing-centric talk show “Hot Ones,” Butler explained that Tarantino likes to lead his cast and crew through a unique ritual when...
- 2/18/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Austin Butler’s Golden Globes victory for his performance in Elvis was much-deserved in the eyes of many, but his speech is coming under scrutiny from suspicious minds. In it, Butler channeled Elvis Presley’s voice, but the actor is saying it wasn’t intentional.
Backstage after his win, Austin Butler addressed his speech and how he came across as mimicking Elvis, saying he doesn’t even notice it at this point. “I don’t think I sound like him still, but I guess I must because I hear it a lot.” He added, “I often liken it to when somebody lives in another country for a long time….I had three years where that was my only focus in life so I’m sure there’s just pieces of my DNA that will always be linked in that way.” Hey, better than having the DNA of Tex Watson (who...
Backstage after his win, Austin Butler addressed his speech and how he came across as mimicking Elvis, saying he doesn’t even notice it at this point. “I don’t think I sound like him still, but I guess I must because I hear it a lot.” He added, “I often liken it to when somebody lives in another country for a long time….I had three years where that was my only focus in life so I’m sure there’s just pieces of my DNA that will always be linked in that way.” Hey, better than having the DNA of Tex Watson (who...
- 1/13/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
After his turn as menacing Manson cultist Tex Watson in Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” Austin Butler was rising fast with Hollywood casting directors. The Broadway community took note of his performance opposite Denzel Washington in the 2018 “The Iceman Cometh.”
But no one was prepared for his star power that broke out of Baz Luhrmann’s musical biopic “Elvis” (Warner Bros.). Before the movie opened last June, Luhrmann and others were nervous about the younger-audience interest in the King of Rock ‘n Roll, who died in 1977. As it turned out, young moviegoers helped boost the movie to over 286 million worldwide — thanks to Butler.
The California-born actor’s “Elvis” origin myth is well-established: the obsessive prep before Butler landed the role over Harry Styles and Miles Teller, sending a video of himself crying over the loss of his mother as he sang “Unchained Melody,” learning how to croon as Young Elvis,...
But no one was prepared for his star power that broke out of Baz Luhrmann’s musical biopic “Elvis” (Warner Bros.). Before the movie opened last June, Luhrmann and others were nervous about the younger-audience interest in the King of Rock ‘n Roll, who died in 1977. As it turned out, young moviegoers helped boost the movie to over 286 million worldwide — thanks to Butler.
The California-born actor’s “Elvis” origin myth is well-established: the obsessive prep before Butler landed the role over Harry Styles and Miles Teller, sending a video of himself crying over the loss of his mother as he sang “Unchained Melody,” learning how to croon as Young Elvis,...
- 12/13/2022
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Rolling Stone‘s interview series King for a Day features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and singers who had the difficult job of fronting major rock bands after the departure of an iconic vocalist. Some of them stayed in their bands for years, while others lasted just a few months. In the end, however, they all found out that replacement singers can themselves be replaced. This edition features former Fleetwood Mac singer Billy Burnette.
Billy Burnette has been creating music on a professional level for so long that...
Billy Burnette has been creating music on a professional level for so long that...
- 12/6/2022
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Angela Lansbury, who passed away this week at the age of 96, was an Academy Award-winning actress, the voice of the beloved Mrs. Potts and a genuinely wholesome person that could out-charm your grandma. She was also a damn good mother, as demonstrated in a story about Angela Lansbury that involves the Manson Family.
The counterculture movement of the 1960s wasn’t all peace and love. There was also Charles Manson and his Family, whose notorious members included Susan Atkins, Squeaky Fromme and Tex Watson. One of the lesser known members was a teenager named Deidre–and she happened to be the daughter of Angela Lansbury.
In a 2014 interview, Angela Lansbury revealed, “It pains me to say it but, at one stage, Deidre was in with a crowd led by Charles Manson. She was one of many youngsters who knew him – and they were fascinated. He was an extraordinary character, charismatic in many ways,...
The counterculture movement of the 1960s wasn’t all peace and love. There was also Charles Manson and his Family, whose notorious members included Susan Atkins, Squeaky Fromme and Tex Watson. One of the lesser known members was a teenager named Deidre–and she happened to be the daughter of Angela Lansbury.
In a 2014 interview, Angela Lansbury revealed, “It pains me to say it but, at one stage, Deidre was in with a crowd led by Charles Manson. She was one of many youngsters who knew him – and they were fascinated. He was an extraordinary character, charismatic in many ways,...
- 10/18/2022
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
As Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” continues to wow audiences, Austin Butler is winning rave reviews and Oscar buzz for his portrayal of the iconic showman.
Casting director Denise Chamian, C.S.A., first spotted Butler’s talent in 2013 when she was casting Wes Ball’s film “The Maze Runner.” Butler didn’t get a part because he played a little too young, but he remained on her radar.
Butler came close to playing Rooster in “Top Gun: Maverick,” which Chamian also cast, but lost out to Miles Teller. However, the tables would turn when Chamian put Butler forward for Elvis in Luhrmann’s film. While Luhrmann had his own ideas for the film’s star, including Teller and Harry Styles, Butler ultimately proved he had what it takes — and the rest is history.
Below, Chamian breaks down her casting process and explains why Butler was fit for the part of the King.
Casting director Denise Chamian, C.S.A., first spotted Butler’s talent in 2013 when she was casting Wes Ball’s film “The Maze Runner.” Butler didn’t get a part because he played a little too young, but he remained on her radar.
Butler came close to playing Rooster in “Top Gun: Maverick,” which Chamian also cast, but lost out to Miles Teller. However, the tables would turn when Chamian put Butler forward for Elvis in Luhrmann’s film. While Luhrmann had his own ideas for the film’s star, including Teller and Harry Styles, Butler ultimately proved he had what it takes — and the rest is history.
Below, Chamian breaks down her casting process and explains why Butler was fit for the part of the King.
- 7/8/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Tame Impala have dropped a psych-rock reimagining of Elvis Presley’s 1970 track “Edge of Reality,” which features vocals from the group’s frontman Kevin Parker. The song appears on the soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann’s new film, Elvis.
Elvis (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) features numerous contributions from contemporary artists, including the previously-released Kacey Musgraves’ “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” Doja Cat’s “Vegas”, and Eminem and CeeLo Green’s “The King and I.” Jack White, Swae Lee, Diplo, Stevie Nicks, Chris Isaak, and Yola also have songs on the...
Elvis (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) features numerous contributions from contemporary artists, including the previously-released Kacey Musgraves’ “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” Doja Cat’s “Vegas”, and Eminem and CeeLo Green’s “The King and I.” Jack White, Swae Lee, Diplo, Stevie Nicks, Chris Isaak, and Yola also have songs on the...
- 6/24/2022
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
From the Top Gun and Jurassic Park sequels to the Toy Story spinoff, the past month at the box office has been one fueled by nostalgia. Now, the nostalgia train continues, not with a sequel or spinoff, but with Elvis, the first feature biopic about the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. As for audiences more in the mood for shivering than shimmying, they can dial into The Black Phone, the latest from horror practitioner Scott Derrickson. While neither film is expected to top the charts, the month is still ending on a positive note as the top four titles this weekend should all come in above 20 million, which would be the first time for this to happen since November 2018.
45 years after Elvis Presley’s tragic death at Graceland, he finally gets a lavish biopic with Warner Bros.’ Elvis. The King’s life story is being given the Baz Luhrmann treatment,...
45 years after Elvis Presley’s tragic death at Graceland, he finally gets a lavish biopic with Warner Bros.’ Elvis. The King’s life story is being given the Baz Luhrmann treatment,...
- 6/23/2022
- by Sam Mendelsohn <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
- Box Office Mojo
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