4 Actors Austin Butler Competed With to Play Elvis Presley (1 was Too Much of an Icon to Book the Part)
Biopics about popular musicians are major moments for the actors who land the roles, and that was certainly the case for Austin Butler!
The actor landed a one of the most coveted roles in Hollywood when he was cast to bring Elvis Presley to life in Baz Luhrmann‘s Elvis, and he faced stiff competition to book the Oscar-nominated role.
The 32-year-old star is said to have faced off against four talented actors to play the music legend. He even revealed a moment during the audition process when he was concerned that he lost the part.
His portrayal of the King of Rock and Roll is on our minds again as Austin returns to the big screen with a new role in The Bikeriders. We decided to do some digging to see who else was in the running.
Scroll through the four actors who could have been Elvis Presley instead of Austin Butler…