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    FIRST LOOK: Jacob Elordi and Cailee Spaeny transform into Elvis Presley and Priscilla to film biopic

    Jacob Elordi and Cailee Spaeny transformed into music legend Elvis Presley and his wife Priscilla as they were spotted on the set of Sofia Coppola’s biopic, Priscilla, in Toronto on Monday.

    The Euphoria actor, 25, was the spitting image of the King of Rock and Roll as  he sported a coiffed pompadour hairdo and a tailored navy suit and waistcoat to film the 1960s scenes, which appeared to depict the beginning of the pair’s courtship.

    Cailee, 25, got into character as Priscilla in a pastel pink dress with a black ribbon around her waist, while modelling a dramatic black beehive hairdo.

    First look: Jacob Elordi and Cailee Spaeny transformed into music legend Elvis Presley and his wife Priscilla as they were spotted on the set of Sofia Coppola’s biopic, Priscilla, in Toronto on Monday

    Jacob then donned a black and white striped shirt and tight shorts as he hugged Cailee, who wore a floral dress in the romantic scenes.

    Elvis and Priscilla met for the first time in  Germany in 1959 when he was 24  and serving in the army and she was just 14.

    After he returned home to the US, they kept in touch via phone calls – before she eventually convinced her parents to let her move to Memphis, Tennessee full-time to be with him in 1963. 

    Priscilla spent eight years in a relationship with Elvis before they wed in a Las Vegas ceremony in 1967. The pair welcomed one daughter – Lisa Marie, now 54 – during their marriage.

    Spitting image: The Euphoria actor, 25, was the spitting image of the King of Rock and Roll as he sported a coiffed pompadour hairdo and a tailored navy suit and waistcoat to film the 1960s scenes

    Real deal: Elvis and Priscilla are pictured in 1968 with newborn daughter Lisa Marie

    Spitting image: The Euphoria actor, 25, was the spitting image of the King of Rock and Roll as he sported a coiffed pompadour hairdo and a tailored navy suit and waistcoat to film the 1960s scenes, which appeared to depict the beginning of the pair’s courtship (pictured R with daughter Lisa Marie in 1968)

    Vintage: Cailee, 25, got into character as Priscilla in a pastel pink dress with a black ribbon around her waist, while modelling a dramatic black beehive hairdo

    Vintage: Cailee, 25, got into character as Priscilla in a pastel pink dress with a black ribbon around her waist, while modelling a dramatic black beehive hairdo

    Wow: Jacob then donned a black and white striped shirt and tight shorts as he hugged Cailee, who wore a floral dress in the romantic scenes

    Just married: Elvis and Priscilla pictured as newlyweds in 1967

    Wow: Jacob then donned a black and white striped shirt and tight shorts as he hugged Cailee, who wore a floral dress in the romantic scenes (R Elvis and Priscilla pictured as newlyweds in 1967)

    Smile: The pair got into character for the romantic scenes which depicted a holiday

    Smile: The pair got into character for the romantic scenes which depicted a holiday 

    New take: Jacob exuded Elvis' confidence as he strode onto set for the biopic

    Icon: Elvis pictured in 1961 in a still from Blue Hawaii

    New take: Jacob exuded Elvis’ confidence as he strode onto set for the biopic (Elvis pictured R in 1961)

    They divorced in 1973 over the Blue Suede Shoes hitmaker’s infidelities – with Elvis tragically dying just four years later aged 42 from a heart attack

    According to Deadline, the filmmaker met with several performers before selecting Elordi as the movie’s lead.

    It was also reported that Spaeny, however, was always the director’s first choice to play Priscilla. 

    The movie will be based on the 77-year-old media personality’s biography Elvis And Me, which was originally published in 1985.

    The book became a New York Times bestseller upon its release and also sold well internationally.

    Throwback: Cailee looked chic in her floral dress and shades as she transformed into Priscill

    Transformed: Priscilla is pictured in 1963

    Throwback: Cailee looked chic in her floral dress and shades as she transformed into Priscilla (pictured R in 1963)

    Lets go: Jacob looked typically handsome as he took a brief moment between takes

    Lets go: Jacob looked typically handsome as he took a brief moment between takes

    Love story: The actors looked invested in their craft as they shared a romantic embrace

    Hug: The pair hugged onset during the filming of a romantic scene

    Love story: The actors looked invested in their craft as they shared a romantic embrace

    The biography was adapted into a television film three years later, with Susan Walters and Dale Midkiff portraying the writer and singer, respectively. 

    Variety reported that physical production is scheduled to commence in Toronto this coming fall.

    Plot details about the forthcoming feature are currently being withheld from the public.

    A potential release date for the upcoming biopic has not been revealed as of yet.

    Cool: The star embodied the rock icon as he put on a suave display on set

    Cool: The star embodied the rock icon as he put on a suave display on set 

    Snap happy: Jacob was seen snapping some photos during another scene

    Snap happy: Jacob was seen snapping some photos during another scene

    Snap happy: Jacob was seen snapping some photos during another scene

    Here he goes: The star climbed onto a vintage car during another fun scene

    Here he goes: The star climbed onto a vintage car during another fun scene

    Elordi previously dressed up as Elvis for Halloween in 2020 and shared a shot of himself in costume to his Instagram account at the time.

    The Euphoria actor was also joined by his then-girlfriend, Kaia Gerber, who went as Priscilla that year.

    The former couple eventually separated, and she later began seeing Austin Butler, who starred as the Suspicious Minds singer in the recently-released and much-celebrated biopic Elvis. 

    Wedding bells; Elvis and Priscilla met for the first time in Germany in 1959 when he was 24 and serving in the army and she was just 14 (pictured in 1967 on their wedding day)

    Wedding bells; Elvis and Priscilla met for the first time in Germany in 1959 when he was 24 and serving in the army and she was just 14 (pictured in 1967 on their wedding day)

    Not the first time: Elordi previously dressed up as Elvis for Halloween in 2020 and shared a shot of himself in costume to his Instagram account at the time

    Not the first time: Elordi previously dressed up as Elvis for Halloween in 2020 and shared a shot of himself in costume to his Instagram account at the time

    The Baz Luhrmann-directed feature made its debut at the most recent Cannes Film Festival, which took place in May.

    The movie, which also starred Tom Hanks as Colonel Tom Parker, later had its wide debut in the United States this past June.

    The biopic was an immediate hit with critics and currently holds a 78% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

    The movie was also successful with audiences and grossed just over $280 million, according to Box Office Mojo. 

    Switching partners: The former couple eventually separated, and she later began seeing Austin Butler, who starred as the Suspicious Minds singer in the recently-released and much-celebrated biopic Elvis

    Switching partners: The former couple eventually separated, and she later began seeing Austin Butler, who starred as the Suspicious Minds singer in the recently-released and much-celebrated biopic Elvis

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