‘Priscilla’s Musical Ensemble Channels ‘Marie Antoinette’: A Fresh Approach

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In Sofia Coppola’s forthcoming movie Priscilla, the spotlight will be on Elvis Presley’s former spouse, offering an insightful examination of her life before, during, and after her association with the rock icon. Surprisingly, the film’s musical backdrop will be anachronistic, and there won’t be any of the King’s songs, thanks to Elvis Presley Enterprises denying access. Unlike Baz Luhrmann’s depiction of Elvis, Priscilla’s story will take center stage in this portrayal, presenting a unique take on the same historical events.

It seems like only yesterday when the world was invited to dive into Elvis Presley’s intriguing life through Baz Luhrmann’s Austin Butler-fronted Elvis. Hold onto your seats, folks, because the “Jailhouse Rock” sensation is returning to the silver screen – only this time through the eyes of his former wife Priscilla, portrayed by Cailee Spaeny. Many will recall how Priscilla was merely a sideline character in Luhrmann’s film. But not here. This time, her life, including all phases of her relationship with the rock legend, takes center stage. And, yes, you read that right – no Elvis tunes! Elvis Presley Enterprises said “no thank you” to Coppola’s request, and so the soundtrack will be creatively anachronistic.

When quizzed about this by The Hollywood Reporter, Coppola mentioned her rejected request to use Elvis’ music from Elvis Presley Enterprises, majority-owned by Authentic Brands Group (the folks who also control the images of Marilyn Monroe and Muhammad Ali). But hey, they just love to have control over their brand. Coppola’s response? “Challenge accepted!” The film’s soundtrack will mirror a previous project of hers, Marie Antoinette, but will still wink at the era. Think Ramones doing “Baby, I Love You” from 1963. Plus, there’s plenty of pop-rock goodness from Coppola’s hubby Thomas Mars and his band, Phoenix, like their cover of Frankie Avalon’s “Venus.”

This will be Coppola’s latest project since 2020’s Bill Murray and Rashida Jones team-up, On The Rocks, marking her third gig with A24 studios. With the Venice Film Festival beckoning, the studio’s got the necessary agreements in place for the cast to shine at the festival. And oh boy, what a cast! Alongside Spaeny, Euphoria’s Jacob Elordi is set to rock as the legendary musician, with Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll, Emily Mitchell, Jorja Cadence, Tim Post, and Luke Humphrey in supporting roles.

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Priscilla Takes a Different Road Than Elvis

Based on Priscilla Presley’s memoir, Elvis and Me, Coppola’s venture is poised to bring Priscilla’s character to the forefront, unlike Luhrmann’s creation. Coppola was candid with Vogue, saying, “Priscilla is such a minor character in that film, so I never felt like I was treading on the same territory. It’s great that people enjoyed his Elvis film, but now we’ll offer a different take on Priscilla. Imagine having two wildly different takes on the same slice of history!”

Buckle up, cinephiles! Priscilla will rock your local theater this October. Specifics on the release date are still under wraps, but the trailer is out, so take a peek!

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