Elvis biopic stars Olivia DeJonge and Austin Butler wow on red carpet at London premiere

OLIVIA DeJonge and Austin Butler left fans thrilled at a special screening of the new Elvis Presley biopic last night.

The film, Elvis, documents the King’s life and music seen through his manager, Colonel Tom Parker.

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ACTORS Olivia DeJonge and Austin Butler toasted the release of the new Elvis Presley biopic at the BFI Southbank last night[/caption]

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It documents the life of the legend seen through his manager, Colonel Tom Parker[/caption]

Butler, 30, plays Elvis, Tom Hanks is Parker, and DeJonge, 24, plays Elvis’s wife Priscilla.

It shows the relationship between Elvis and his manager spanning over 20 years, from his rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom.

Director Baz Luhrmann said at London’s BFI Southbank that Priscilla Presley had told him she “loved” the film, which is out in the UK on June 24.

And she said Elvis would have remarked of Butler: “Hot damn, you are me.”

The new film will be released in cinemas in the UK and Ireland on June 24.

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The film, Elvis, stars newcomer Butler, 30 and Tom Hanks as his manager[/caption]