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Baz Luhrmann's Elvis Biopic May Star Tom Hanks as Col. Tom Parker

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We're as surprised as anyone to see Baz Luhrmann's name attached for a possible biopic film about Elvis Presley, but hey, stranger things have happened.

The Hollywood Reporter says the film is described as focusing on Presley's rise and zenith, with a major aspect being his relationship with Col. Tom Parker, a larger than life character in Presley's life and career.

Luhrmann will be his with wife Catherine Martin, as the pair have apparently been working on the project since 2013's The Great Gatsby.

Baz Luhrmann's Elvis Biopic May Star Tom Hanks as Col. Tom Parker
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Also according to THR, a rumored star for the film- Oscar winner Tom Hanks as Parker.

Not much else is known about the film thus far, but we'll let you know what we hear about it.

Any thoughts on who you'd want to see play Elvis?

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Bleeding Cool News Editor Mary Anne Butler (Mab, for short) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), and most recently Bleeding Cool. 

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