Tracing the remarkable life of Elvis Aaron Presley (Austin Butler) from his impoverished upbringing in Tupelo, Mississippi, through his glittering coronation as the King of Rock and Roll – stewarded by the opportunistic Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks) through to his tragic death on a bathroom floor, aged only 42, was always going to be a huge endeavour.
But if there’s anyone who can wrangle a modern-day mythology spanning four hair-tossing and groin-popping decades, then titan of the Australian film industry Catherine Martin is your woman.
