Baz Luhrmann finds his Elvis Presley: Austin Butler nabs coveted role

Warner Bros. has officially crowned its King of Rock ’n’ Roll.

According to Deadline, director Baz Luhrmann has cast “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood� actor Austin Butler as Elvis Presley in his upcoming biopic about the late musician, after reportedly considering a star-studded lineup of candidates including Harry Styles, Ansel Elgort, Miles Teller and Aaron Taylor-Johnson.

Following a trend of rockin’ blockbusters such as “Bohemian Rhapsody� and “Rocketman,� the movie will chronicle crucial moments in Presley’s career, documenting his ascension to icon status. “Toy Story 4� star Tom Hanks is also set to appear in the film as Presley’s longtime manager, Col. Tom Parker.

Luhrmann has a history of helming musical projects, from 2001’s “Moulin Rouge!� to Netflix’s 2016 hip-hop-inspired series “The Get Down.� The director provided Deadline with a statement on his decision to cast Butler, whom he discovered “from his stand-out role opposite Denzel Washington in ‘The Iceman Cometh’ on Broadway, and through a journey of extensive screen testing and music and performance workshops.�

Some of Butler’s more recent acting credits include the buzzy Adam Driver-Bill Murray zombie flick “The Dead Don’t Die,� Netflix’s “Dude� and Spike’s “The Shannara Chronicles.�

“High School Musical� alum Vanessa Hudgens celebrated news of her boyfriend’s casting Monday on Instagram, writing, “I AMMMM OVERRRR THE... MOOOOOOOOONNNNN. I CANT WAIT ������ SO PROUD OF MY HONEYYYYY!!!�

Warner Bros. has yet to announce a release date or title for the film.