AUSTIN BUTLER

Baz Luhrmann’s chaotic, maximalist approach works for one reason: The story of Elvis Presley should be a mess.

Austin Butler stars as Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's mixed-up, muddled film portrait of the late singer.

When “Elvis” opens in theaters Friday, it will resurrect one of the most iconic figures in American music in the biggest, most bedazzled film to ever try to capture the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

Baz Luhrmann’s  “Elvis” brought hip-shaking swagger to the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, debuting a grand and glitzy portrait of the Memphis rock ‘n’ roll legend on the French Riviera

Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” brought hip-shaking swagger to the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, debuting a grand and glitzy portrait of the Memphis rock ‘n’ roll legend on the French Riviera.

After the 2020 Cannes Film Festival was canceled by the pandemic and the 2021 edition was scaled back — even kisses were forbade on the red carpet — the lavish French Riviera cinema soiree is set to return with a festival that promises to be something like normal.

The Met Gala returned to the first Monday in May, and USA TODAY's Anika Reed was on the red carpet as the stars arrived to the "gilded glamour" bash.