Direct from Cannes to Queensland, the cast and crew of the much-anticipated biopic Elvis – from the creative mind of iconic Australian director Baz Luhrmann – walked the red carpet for the Australian Premiere at the Gold Coast, on Saturday 4 June.
Elvis director Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin and stars hit the red carpet on the Gold Coast premiere of Elvis.
To celebrate and promote the film’s upcoming release, the event was attended by Baz Luhrmann, his wife and Academy Award-winning designer Catherine Martin, and stars Tom Hanks, Austin Butler and Olivia DeJonge.
Austin Butler and Baz Luhrmann. Credit: Luke Marsden Photography
Filmed at Village Roadshow Studios on the Gold Coast and surrounding locations, the production made full use of the studio’s ample facilities, as well as spacious backlots for large and complex constructed sets.
Baz Luhrmann and Tom Hanks. Credit: Luke Marsden Photography
“There is no better place to make a motion picture than right here on the Gold Coast.”
Tom Hanks, who played Col. Tom Parker in Elvis. [Australian Premiere speech]
Baz Luhrmann. Credit: Luke Marsden Photography
“Magic, magic, magic. ‘The Goldie’ [Gold Coast] is golden. I say it because we’re buying space here, we’ll make more movies here, it’s a special part of the world.”
Baz Luhrmann, Director (Australian Premiere speech)
Credit: Luke Marsden Photography
The production was supported by the Queensland Government through Screen Queensland’s Production Attraction Strategy.
Elvis hit cinemas on 23 June to receive global acclaim.
For more information about Screen Queensland’s incentives, filming locations, studios and facilities, please visit screenqueensland.com.au.
Credit: Luke Marsden Photography
Feature image: Director Baz Luhrmann and Screen Queensland CEO, Kylie Munnich. Photo Credit: RixRyan Photography