Elvis Presley’s estate officials have criticized the upcoming “Priscilla” biopic based on Priscilla Presley’s famous memoir, “Elvis and Me” as a “money grab.” The Sofia Coppola-directed film was reportedly produced without the estate’s knowledge or consent. One official told TMZ that the set designs are just horrific and not what Graceland looks like. The estate officials further slammed Coppola, who both wrote and directed the upcoming movie, for doing a horrible job.
Priscilla Presley disagrees with estate officials
However, Priscilla Presley disagreed with the estate officials and had nothing but positive things to say about Coppola and the film. Priscilla stated that she is excited to see the interpretation of her book by the masterful Sofia Coppola and that she has always been an admirer of her work. Priscilla believes that the movie will take people on an emotional journey.
Movie follows Elvis and Priscilla’s love story
The movie follows Priscilla and Elvis Presley’s love story, from meeting when she was just a teenager to their long courtship and turbulent marriage. The film’s description states that the movie will take viewers on a journey through the couple’s life behind closed doors at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee. The movie is set to premiere sometime in October.
Elvis’ estate has been making headlines over the past few months after Priscilla and her granddaughter, Riley Keough, went through a legal battle over the late Lisa Marie Presley’s trust. After much back and forth, Priscilla and Keough eventually came to a settlement. Keough agreed to pay Priscilla a $1 million lump-sum payment in addition to $400,000 for her legal fees, and Keough was made the official beneficiary of the trust.
The upcoming biopic about Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s love story has received mixed reviews from the estate officials and Priscilla Presley. While estate officials have criticized the movie as a “money grab” and a “horrible” job, Priscilla has expressed excitement about the movie and believes that it will take everyone on an emotional journey. The movie is set to premiere in October, and viewers can look forward to learning more about Elvis and Priscilla’s love story.