Who Else Auditioned for Austin Butler's Role in 'Elvis'? See 4 Actors in the Race (1 was Deemed Too Iconic for the Role)

Austin Butler garnered critical acclaim and an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Elvis Presley in the rock king’s titular biopic. However, he faced stiff competition for the role.

The 33-year-old actor faced off against at least four other talented actors to land the role in Baz Lurhmann‘s film. He even revealed a moment during the audition process when he was concerned that he lost the part.

We decided to do some digging to see who else was in the running. The list includes some very famous faces, including one who was deemed too iconic to play Elvis.

Scroll through the four actors who could have been Elvis Presley instead of Austin Butler…