Ever since the official trailer of Priscilla was released, Americans and Rock N Roll fans went into a frenzy. Directed by Sofia Coppola, Priscilla's massive star cast include Cailee Spaeny, who last played the lead in the Blumhouse horror sequel The Craft: Legacy, Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll (Ghosts) as Alan "Hog Ears" Fortas, Emily Mitchell (Women Talking) as Lisa Marie Presley, Jorja Cadence (Sex/Life) as Patsy Presley, Tim Post (X-Men: Days of Future Past) as Vernon Presley, and Luke Humphrey (See) as Terry West. Priscilla has been buzzing on social media as the movie revolves around Rock N Roll Legend Elvis Presley's wife. Although there are multiple movies which have been made on Elvis' life including the award-winning movie - Elvis starring Austin Butler, Priscilla is totally different than any previous movies based on Elvis Presley's life. Now, the question arises whether Priscilla is a true story or if Priscilla is a real story or not. To know the answer continue reading-
Is Priscilla a true story?
The answer is yes. Directed by Sofia Coppola, Priscilla is a true story based on Priscilla Presley's memoir 'Elvis and Me', remembering their romance and time together as a couple. For the unversed, Priscilla Presley is the former wife of American singer Elvis Presley, as well as co-founder and former chairwoman of Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE), the company that turned Graceland into one of the top tourist attractions in the United States. The upcoming movie will focus on Elvis' life from Priscilla Presley's point of view as it is already shown in the trailer. Now, the question arises what's so special about Priscilla Presley that the makers decided to make this a movie? To understand this, let's talk about Priscilla Presley and Elvis Presley's love story in brief.
Priscilla Presley and Elvis Presley Love Story
The love story of Elvis and Priscilla is quite unique for some and bizarre for many. Elvis and Priscilla Presley were married for six years, from 1967 to 1973. Elvis and Priscilla met in 1959 when she was only 14 and the singer was 24. After Elvis' death, Priscilla became the executor of his estate and opened Graceland. Elvis and Priscilla met at a party at the singer's rented house in Germany, while he was serving in the Army. Priscilla in one of her interviews stated that they met at a party held by one of Elvis' friends, Currie Grant, who was in the Air Force. That's why she was allowed to attend the party in the first place. Notably, Elvis was already a pop sensation when he was sent to Germany to serve in the army. Notably, Priscilla lived in West Germany with her mother, siblings, and stepfather, who was stationed in the Air Force there.
Notably, Priscilla will release in theaters in October 2023, but a specific date has not yet been revealed. Priscilla is still expected to be a major contender at film festivals this year, given the prestige attached to the project.