Back in March, it was announced that Toy Story 4’s Hanks would play Elvis manager Colonel Tom Parker in an upcoming biopic of The King of Rock and Roll. According to Variety, the Elvis movie will be directed by Moulin Rouge's Baz Luhrmann. And now Hanks has shared an update on music biopic, following the success of Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman. Speaking on Kermode and Mayo’s Film Review, the 62-year-old revealed filming is due to begin in 2020.
Hanks said: “That’s a ways away. That’ll be sometime next year.”
Asked if he knew who will play Elvis, the star added: “I am not in that loop. I am operating solely on what I know of the whole Elvis legend.
“Honestly, all I know is we hope to do it next year. But I’m just in the collecting phase right now.”
Nevertheless, it’s been reported that Luhrmann is looking for a total newcomer to portray Elvis.
Elvis Presley movie: Colonel Tom Parker star Tom Hanks gives BIG update on upcoming biopic (Image: GETTY)
The real Colonel Tom Parker with Elvis
