‘Elvis’ Star Austin Butler Attends the 2022 Met Gala Alongside Priscilla Presley Before Posing With GF Kaia Gerber
03.05.2022 - 03:47
/ usmagazine.com
The King has entered the building. Elvis star Austin Butler attended the 2022 Met Gala alongside the cast of the upcoming biopic and the legend’s ex-wife Priscilla Presley.
The Once Upon a Time in Hollywood star, 30, hit the red carpet on Monday, May 2, in an all-black, rock and roll-inspired ensemble along with Elvis’ signature pompadour hairstyle. He was accompanied up the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City by several of his castmates, including Olivia DeJonge and Alton Mason, and director Baz Luhrmann. The group were joined by Kacey Musgraves, who recorded a special cover of “Can’t Help Falling in Love” for the movie, and Priscilla, 76.
The Elvis Presley Enterprises co-founder praised both Butler and the film while speaking with La La Anthony at the gala.
On Saturday, April 29, Presley gushed that the Carrie Diaries alum is “outstanding” in the role of her late ex-husband. “For those curious about the new film ELVIS … the director, provided a private screening for me and [Elvis’ friend] Jerry Schilling at Warner studios recently. This story is about Elvis and [manager] Colonel Parker’s relationship. It is a true story told brilliantly and creatively that only Baz, in his unique artistic way, could have delivered,” she wrote via Facebook. “Austin Butler, who played Elvis is outstanding.”
She continued: “Halfway through the film Jerry and I looked at each other and said WOW!!! Bravo to him … he knew he had big shoes to fill. He was extremely nervous playing this part. I can only imagine.”
Butler has been open about spoken about his intense preparation for Elvis and the pressures of playing the King of Rock and Roll on the big screen. “When I began the process, I set out to get my voice to be