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Baz Luhrmann hints at an Elvis Cinematic Universe built from lost Las Vegas footage
entertainment2 days ago

Baz Luhrmann hints at an Elvis Cinematic Universe built from lost Las Vegas footage

Baz Luhrmann discusses EPiC, his Elvis project assembled from 59 hours of long-lost Elvis Las Vegas footage unearthed from salt mines. He calls it a “tone poem” that isn’t strictly a documentary or a concert film, with Elvis himself narrating and guiding the story. The restoration required extensive rights work and Luhrmann funded the IMAX release (general release on Feb. 27, 2026). He hints the material could fuel subsequent Elvis projects—potentially signaling an Elvis Cinematic Universe—though the approach remains a personal, observational look at Elvis’s life rather than mythmaking.

via Vulture|
#baz-luhrmann#elvis-cinematic-universe#elvis-presley
EPiC Shines a Living Elvis: The King Still Rules the Stage
music8 days ago

EPiC Shines a Living Elvis: The King Still Rules the Stage

Rob Sheffield’s Rolling Stone review argues Baz Luhrmann’s EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert restores 1969 rehearsal and on‑stage footage in a Get Back–style edit that lets Elvis speak through archival audio, spotlighting his raw live energy and evolution from Sun Sessions to the Comeback era. The film treats Elvis as a living cultural force rather than a relic, explores the tension with Colonel Parker, and underscores why he remains America’s ultimate obsession through his music and performances.

via Rolling Stone|
#baz-luhrmann#documentary#elvis-presley
TV Highlights: Doctor Who Special and Invincible Finale
entertainment2 years ago

TV Highlights: Doctor Who Special and Invincible Finale

This Thanksgiving weekend, TV viewers can look forward to the return of Doctor Who with David Tennant reprising his role as the 14th Doctor in three new specials. The animated superhero drama Invincible wraps up its first season, with the promise of more episodes to come. Baz Luhrmann's film Australia is transformed into a limited series called Faraway Downs, while Brie Larson concludes the first season of Lessons In Chemistry. Additionally, the award-winning pseudo documentary Cypher makes its streaming debut, and the Swedish limited series A Nearly Normal Family explores the aftermath of a murder accusation.

via The A.V. Club|
#baz-luhrmann#brie-larson#doctor-who
"Faraway Downs: Baz Luhrmann's Resurrection from the Abyss"
tvmovie-review2 years ago

"Faraway Downs: Baz Luhrmann's Resurrection from the Abyss"

Hulu's miniseries "Faraway Downs" is Baz Luhrmann's expanded take on his 2008 film "Australia," featuring previously unused footage and a reworked ending. While some added material smooths over details and provides extra depth to supporting characters, the overall flaws of the film remain. The most significant deviation comes in the closing minutes, offering a better ending than the original. However, the miniseries fails to address criticisms of its portrayal of characters of color, particularly Aboriginal characters. The experience of watching "Faraway Downs" on TV highlights the thinness of the characters and their relationships, lacking intimacy and nuance. While Luhrmann's extravagance can work on TV, the ambitious scope of "Australia" loses some of its grandeur in the transition to a miniseries format.

via Hollywood Reporter|
#australia#baz-luhrmann#faraway-downs