Harry Styles 'in the running' to play music LEGEND in new biopic
Following the success of Rocketman and Bohemian Rhapsody
Author: Emma DoddsPublished 2nd Jul 2019
Former One Direction member Harry Styles is reportedly set to expand his acting repertoire after reportedly auditioning for an upcoming musical biopic. After his acting success in 2017 epic Dunkirk, the 25-year-old singer has apparently tested for the role of none other than Elvis Presley!
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the project is being led by Moulin Rouge! director Baz Luhrmann, and Harry has apparently tested to portray the King of Rock and Roll in the Warner Bros. flick that already has Tom Hanks on board.
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Harry Styles 'in the running' to play music LEGEND in new biopic
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One Direction wait for the results
The band failed to win The X Factor, coming in at third place, however that didn't stop them becoming world famous.
One Direction return to The X Factor
After a successful year in the music industry, One Direction returned to the show that made them famous, to perform.
One Direction: This Is Us
In 2013 the band released One Direction: This Is Us, a documentary film about the group with many clips and songs. It was very popular with fans and took nearly $70,000 million at the box office.
Zayn announces he's leaving
Zayn broke many fans' hearts by announcing he was going to leave the group in 2015.
One Direction continues as a group of four
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Also reportedly up for the part are Ansel Egort, who won the lead role in Steven Spielberg's upcoming West Side Story remake from Harry's One Direction co-star Liam Payne, and Miles Teller who starred as a jazz drummer in 2014's Whiplash.
The three of them are also apparently up against Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Austin Butler, who is starring in Quentin Tarantino's upcoming Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.
Toy Story 4 actor Tom Hanks has been confirmed to play Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis' former manager who had control over many aspects of his life. According to IMDb, the film is in pre-production and is expected to start filming later this year.
Although Tom Hanks is confirmed to play Elvis' manager, not many other details are known about the project - other than the fact that it will focus on the King's early life; but that's not major news, considering the ages of the stars trying out for the role.
Another major aspect of the film will reportedly deal with Elvis and Tom's relationship - which makes sense, considering that the role of Tom Parker is being played by such a beloved and respected actor as Tom Hanks.
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