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Neon, Universal Set 2026 Theatrical Rollout for Baz Luhrmann’s ‘EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert’

The TIFF-debuted film assembles newly unearthed Vegas-era footage with rediscovered audio to create an immersive Elvis concert experience.

Overview

  • Neon acquired U.S. rights and Universal Pictures Content Group took international rights, with Universal Pictures International handling overseas release.
  • Theatrical releases are planned for 2026 following the film’s world premiere in Toronto.
  • The project weaves long-lost Las Vegas residency footage with rare 16mm from Elvis on Tour, 8mm material from the Graceland archive, and recordings of Presley narrating.
  • Produced by Sony Music Vision, Bazmark and Authentic Studios, the film is positioned by Luhrmann as neither a conventional documentary nor a straight concert film.
  • The deal extends Neon and Universal’s recent collaborations on archival nonfiction releases, including Moonage Daydream and Apollo 11.