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Baz Luhrmann Unveils Teaser for 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert' With IMAX Debut Set for Feb. 20

Built from newly recovered Vegas performances plus archival audio, the film seeks to let Elvis tell his story in his own voice.

Overview

  • Neon released the first teaser confirming a one‑week IMAX engagement starting February 20, 2026, followed by a wide theatrical rollout on February 27.
  • The feature assembles long‑lost footage from Elvis Presley’s 1970s Las Vegas residency with rare 16mm and 8mm material from Elvis on Tour and the Graceland archive.
  • Luhrmann accessed Warner Bros. vaults in Kansas during his 2022 Elvis research, uncovering 68 boxes of film and a previously unknown 45‑minute recording of Presley discussing his life.
  • Much of the material was silent and has been restored and synced to archival audio, with the teaser featuring Presley saying, “There’s been a lot written and a lot said, but never from my side of the story.”
  • The film premiered at TIFF and will host advance screenings at Graceland on January 8, with distribution handled by Neon and Universal Pictures Content Group.