Warner Bros. and Graceland team up to celebrate Elvis Presleybirthday january 8 with free screenings Baz LuhrmannX Elvis in ten selected cities. The screenings are part of a larger celebration of Elvis’ life on the day he would have turned 88.

The biopic, which grossed over $280 million worldwide last year, will be shown free of charge in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Toronto and Vancouver - and, of course, , Memphis, where the screening will take place at the Presley Graceland Mansion. Tickets will be available on a first come, first served basis. Luhrmann and star Austin Butler introduce you to the film. In a statement, Luhrmann said: “We are so grateful to the audiences of all ages who came to see the film in theaters, as well as to Warner Bros. and exhibitors who took on what was certainly not the right bet.” screenings as “a big thank you to the viewers who made Elvis the original number one title of 2022, especially for Elvis fans old and new.”

In honor of Presley’s birthday, a number of other events related to the film are planned. HBO Max releases January 8th. Just a Tupelo Boy: Elvis’ Big Screen Entry30-minute behind-the-scenes short film about the creation Elvis, which also streams on the platform. Sirius XM will relay Elvis actors’ town hall from January 6 to 8 with the participation of Luhrmann, Butler, Tom Hanksand Olivia DeJong. In addition, RCA Records will release a never-before-released full-length mashup track from the film. Britney Spears x Elvis Presley “Toxic Las Vegas: Jamison Shaw Remix, January 6th.

Elvis Presley sits in front of the camera

ElvisLuhrmann’s first film since 2013. The Great GatsbyButler starred as pioneering rock and roll star Elvis Presley, following him early in his musical career through its triumphs and tragedies. Also starring Hanks as Colonel Tom ParkerElvis’ manipulative manager, and DeJong as Priscilla Presley, his long-suffering wife, the film showcases Luhrmann’s trademark flamboyant stylistic approach as well as Butler’s widely acclaimed central role. The film is up for three Golden Globes (Best Picture, Best Director Luhrmann and Best Actor Butler) and is expected to be a contender for a string of Oscars this spring. In my review of Collider Ross Bonime found the film to be “more style than content” but ultimately “a spectacle that must be seen to be believed”.

Elvis available to stream on HBO Max.