Baz Luhrmann charts Elvis Presley’s rise to stardom in trailer for biopic

Austin Butler plays Elvis Presley Hugh Stewart/PA)

Austin Butler says he is “ready to fly” as he takes on the role of Elvis Presley in the trailer for director Baz Luhrmann’s highly-anticipated biopic.

The three-minute teaser depicts the rock and roll musician as he goes from a young boy living in Memphis, Tennessee, and delivering his first performance, to an international star.