Eric Bana will play Elvis, but do not get too excited or upset this will not be a bio-pic. The title of the film is "Elvis & Nixon" and the setting is December 21, 1970, when Elvis Presley had a historic meeting with then President Richard Nixon at The White House.
The Actors
Can Eric Bana pull off playing Elvis Presley? In this age of film making anything is possible, but the part of Elvis will require more than slicked back hair and costumes. It will require a swagger, charm and Southern twang. At first there was only rumors that Danny Huston (from X-Men Origins: Wolverine) would play the role of Richard Nixon, but now it has been made official.The Director
This film will be the directorial debut of actor Cary Elwes probably best known for his acting in the films The Princess Bride and most recently Saw and will be in the upcoming film The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn. He was so intrigued by the unlikely meeting of the two, Elvis and Nixon that he decided to write and direct this film.
My Opinion
As of right now there is no official release date for this film so stay on the lookout. With the little bit of information that I have I must give my opinion that this film will drag on with dialogue. This meeting between Elvis and Nixon could not have been that long, but maybe there will be more to this film. Hopefully Elwes has written wonderful dialogue, scenes and historical references that will not only intrigue the movie viewers, but the history buffs in attendance. I will just have to wait and see what the movie trailer brings.
Thank you: www.cbsnews.com and The Washington Post Express
Thank you: www.cbsnews.com and The Washington Post Express
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