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Jacob Elordi is opening up about brining the King of Rock and Roll to life in his new movie Priscilla.

her death in January, Lisa Marie Presley sent two emails to director Sofia Coppola, asking her to revise the script for Priscilla.In the emails obtained by Variety, the late Presley – the only child of Priscilla and Elvis Presley – expressed her shock and horror over the depiction of her father in the upcoming film.Priscilla is a biopic of Priscilla Presley, based on her 1985 memoir Elvis and Me. Set for release in January, the film has already sparked conversation among critics and fans due to its handling of the former couple’s relationship, which began when Priscilla was 14 and Elvis was 24.In the emails obtained by Variety, Presley asked Coppola to reconsider her depiction of Elvis, claiming it portrayed her father as “a predator and manipulative”.Presley called the script “shockingly vengeful and contemptuous,” and begged the Oscar-winning director to refrain from straining her fragile relationship with her mother, as well as drawing further attention to Elvis’ living grandchildren as they continue to grieve the loss of Lisa Marie Presley’s son, Benjamin Keough, who died in 2020.“My father only comes across as a predator and manipulative,” Presley wrote in one of the emails, which were both sent in September last year.

the devil in disguise.A mere four months before the singer died of complications resulting from a small bowel obstruction, Presley sent two emails to the director begging her to revise the script for “Priscilla,” according to Variety.The bio-pic, which is based on Priscilla Presley’s 1985 memoir “Elvis and Me,” focuses on the courtship between the infamous pair which began in Germany in 1959.The issue? Priscilla was 14 and Elvis was 24. “My father only comes across as a predator and manipulative,” Lisa Marie wrote in a September 2022 email.

The new Sofia Coppola movie Priscilla, based on Priscilla Presley‘s memoir, is now in theaters around the country following a limited release.

With Sofia Coppola‘s Priscilla on the verge of its theatrical release, a new report reveals what the late Lisa Marie Presley thought of the film about her mother Priscilla‘s relationship with her father, Elvis Presley.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Before her death earlier this year, Lisa Marie Presley expressed shock and horror over the depiction of her father Elvis Presley in the script for Sofia Coppola’s new film “Priscilla.” Described in two emails obtained exclusively by Variety, the late Presley asked Coppola to reconsider her vision for the character and to spare her family public embarrassment. The messages were sent four months before Presley suffered fatal cardiac arrest in January.

Priscilla Presley is reportedly still reeling over the death of her only daughter, Lisa Marie Presley. The former wife of the late King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley‘s most recent interview with Piers Morgan found the talk show host taking a break to comfort the grieving mom.Priscilla Presley became so choked up and overcome with emotion during her interview with Piers Morgan that the 78-year-old broke down in tears and asked the TV host to stop the camera until she could compose herself.Regarding great loss, Priscilla has had more than her share. She was utterly devastated when the love of her life, Elvis Presley, died unexpectedly at the age of 42.Despite being divorced, Priscilla says that she and Elvis always care very deeply for each other.

UPDATED with rescheduled date: The Academy Museum Gala, which had been postponed last month in the wake of Hamas‘ attack on Israel, has been rescheduled for December 3.

J. Kim Murphy The Academy Museum has set a new date for its annual fundraising gala, after initially postponing the event out of respect for the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. The event is now scheduled for the evening of Dec.

The reviews for Priscilla are in!

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar nom Maria Bakalova has signed on to star in the genre pic God’s Country, marking the American directorial debut of Egor Abramenko (Sputnik), which will go into production in Romania under a SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement in March.

Though Francis Ford Coppola is known best as the filmmaker behind iconic movies such as “The Godfather,” “Apocalypse Now,” and “The Outsiders,” he’s also known as a guy who loves to tinker. In fact, it’s not uncommon to hear that he’s releasing another new cut of one of his films.

. Megan Fox got the attention she ordered for Halloween, but maybe not the way she wanted it.In case you missed it, SAG-AFTRA, the actors' union, is still on strike, which is why only a few stars who are in projects that were granted waivers (for instance, Sofia Coppola's Priscilla) are allowed to do publicity for their movies or shows.

Apple TV+ adaptation of Edith Wharton’s novel The Custom Of The Country has been axed because it was about an “unlikeable woman”.READ MORE: ‘Priscilla’ review: Elvis’ turbulent marriage laid bare in brilliant biopicAccording to an interview with The New York Times, the director saidthat she was planning to develop the project as a five-hour limited series but the streaming service didn’t like its main character.“The idea of an unlikable woman wasn’t their thing,” Coppola said. “But that’s what I’m saying about who’s in charge.”Earlier in the interview, she also said: “The people in charge of giving money are usually straight men, still.

Announced way back in May 2020 (wow, that seems like a lifetime ago, doesn’t it?), Sofia Coppola’s “The Custom of the Country” was expected to be the filmmaker’s next big project with Apple, after her film, “On the Rocks.” Unfortunately, as the years have passed, it’s clear Coppola moved on, filming “Priscilla,” and now, we have an idea why.  READ MORE: Sofia Coppola Almost Left Filmmaking Behind After ‘Marie Antoinette’: “I Was Just Over It” In a recent interview with The New York Times, Sofia Coppola talked about her filmmaking career, and specifically, she explained how difficult it is for her to still get financing for her projects.

Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival has announced that Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla will be the closing film of this year’s festival, where it will receive its South Asian premiere on November 3 at the PVR Maison in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). 

Alexander Payne’s The Holdovers from Focus Features pulled in an estimated $200k on six screens in New York and LA for a per-screen average of $33.3k, a good limited opening on an upbeat specialty weekend that also saw A24’s Priscilla by Sofia Coppola off to a fine start.

Jacob Elordi plays Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola‘s Priscilla, a film that chronicles the life of Priscilla Presley and the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director News broke in May 2020 that Sofia Coppola was partnering with Apple TV+ to develop a series adaptation of Edith Wharton’s 1913 novel “The Custom of the Country.” Flash forward over three years later, and the project is dead. Why? In a new interview with The New York Times, Coppola claimed that Apple execs did not want to spend the money on her five-hour adaptation due to issues they had with the main character. “The idea of an unlikable woman wasn’t their thing,” Coppola said.

Independents are out in force with high-profile fall festival fare from Pricilla to The Holdovers, a big Viva Pictures push with Inspector Sun (voiced by Ronny Chieng), Cannes documentary winner Four Daughters and Waikiki, the debut feature by Hawaiian filmmaker Christopher Kahunahana. the first homegrown feature to be shown there.

Sofia Coppola is opening up about two movies that she turned down.

Twilight film Breaking Dawn because she thought the concept was “too weird”.READ MORE: ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part Two’ reviewThe last book in Stephanie Meyer’s vampire saga was split into two films, with Breaking Dawn – Part 1 coming out in 2011 and Part 2 following in 2012. In the end, both instalments were directed by Bill Condon.Speaking to Rolling Stone, however, Coppola has said that she met with producers to discuss jumping on board the project when it was still in development.“We had one meeting, and it never went anywhere,” she said.“I thought the whole imprinting-werewolf thing was weird.

Elvis Presley was on the soundtrack to the Disney film Lilo & Stitch.The 26-year-old actor and Euphoria star plays the legendary singer in the new film Priscilla, a biopic of Presley’s ex-wife.Appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Elordi disclosed that he did not grow up a fan of Elvis’ music, but did become somewhat familiar with him after watching the 2002 animated film. “The most I knew of Elvis was in Lilo & Stitch,” the Australian actor revealed.

While promoting her new film Priscilla, director Sofia Coppola is opening up about the movies she passed on in the past which includes the final Twilight film and a live-action version of The Little Mermaid.

Jacob Elordi is singing the praises of his Priscilla co-star Cailee Spaeny!

“The Tonight Show” to promote his brand new film “Priscilla,” Elordi, 26, was asked by host Jimmy Fallon if he had been a fan of the King of Rock and Roll growing up. “The most I knew of Elvis was in ‘Lilo & Stitch’ … Which is a lot,” the “Euphoria” hunk laughed. Presley and his music make several appearances in the animated movie.

With her new film “Priscilla,” it’s been five features for Sofia Coppola since 2006’s “Marie Antoinette.” And those movies almost never happened, as after that film’s grueling shoot, Coppola nearly stepped away from filmmaking altogether. READ MORE: ‘Priscilla’ Review: Sofia Coppola’s Understated Biopic Lets Us Draw Our Own Conclusions [Venice] IndieWire reports (via Rolling Stone) that while Coppola loved shooting “Marie Antoinette,” the scale of production left her exhausted.

EXCLUSIVE: Utkarsh Ambudkar (Ghosts) is attached to co-star in dramedy The Book Of Jobs, which Concourse Media is handling for world sales.

This strike-filled year has been tough for everyone, but in this chaos, some stars are starting to rise. Jacob Elordi had already made a name for himself on HBO‘s “Euphoria.” 2023 has brought critical acclaim for his performances in Emerald Fennell‘s “Saltburn” and stepping into the blue suede shoes of Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla.” Cailee Spaeny landed the first major leading role of her career in “Priscilla” and walked away with the Best Actress honor at the 2023 Venice Film Festival.