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Austin Butler reunited with Baz Luhrmann at the premiere of Epic: Elvis Presley in Concert at the TCL Chinese Theatre in LA on Wednesday.
The actor, 34, joined the Oscar-nominated director, 63, at the event, which comes after the former played the King Of Rock And Roll in the latter's 2022 biopic, Elvis.
For the glitzy evening, Baz went for out and out glam complete with a dazzling promo top, wide-leg jeans and Elvis-worth aviators, while Austin went for a more classic look comprising a navy double-breasted suit with a black tee.
The premiere acted to unveil the critically-acclaimed rockumentary, which features never-before-seen footage of Elvis in concert at his Vegas residency that will be released in US/UK theaters February 27 - a follow-up to his 2022 biopic.
Austin Butler reunited with Baz Luhrmann at the premiere of Epic: Elvis Presley in Concert at the TCL Chinese Theatre in LA on Wednesday
The actor, 34, joined the Oscar-nominated director, 63, at the event, which comes after the former played the King Of Rock And Roll in the latter's 2022 biopic, Elvis
Austin is pictured in a promo poster for Baz's 2022 biopic
Austin and Baz greeted each other fondly before looping arms and smiling for cameras on the red carpet where they joined a slew of stars.
Elsewhere at the premiere, Jane Seymour OBE looked incredibly glamorous as she slipped into a black sparkly jumpsuit and a red fur-trimmed jacket.
Channelling old Hollywood glamour, Dita Von Teese stepped out in a low-cut navy blazer, which she paired with a calf-length skirt.
Tallulah Willis put on a leggy display as she slipped into a white skater dress and strappy yellow kitten heels.
Loni Love stunned in leather as she stepped out in a black tasselled dress and leopard print boots.
Adding a pop of colour to the event, Allie and Lexi Kaplan arrived in pink and blue paisley dresses.
The upcoming documentary features never-before-seen footage and recordings of the late Elvis in concert during his Las Vegas residency in the later stages of his career.
Elvis became the King of Rock and Roll after bursting onto the scene in 1956 with hits including Heartbreak Hotel and Hound Dog.
For the glitzy evening, Baz cut a casual display with a promotional show T-shirt, which he paired with black loose-fitting jeans
He completed his look with a black suede jacket, a black belt and a pair of black leather boots as he stood on the red carpet with English singer-songwriter Elliot James Reay
Meanwhile, Austin looked classically handsome in a navy two-piece suit layered over a black T-shirt and black suit shoes
The pair reunited on the red carpet for a sweet moment as they were seen posing for cameras to promote the new release
Elsewhere at the premiere, Jane Seymour OBE looked incredibly glamorous as she slipped into a black sparkly jumpsuit and a red fur-trimmed jacket
His hip-shaking TV performances caused global hysteria, turning the former truck driver into one of the world's biggest stars.
After dominating music, film and Las Vegas stages for two decades, Elvis was found dead at his Graceland home on August 16, 1977.
He died aged 42, but his legacy lives on: the singer remains one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with hundreds of millions of records sold worldwide.
After filming Elvis, Austin revealed he found it difficult to separate himself from his character after playing 'King of Rock and Roll' and spoke of being bedridden with a virus after filming.
The actor said he 'lost touch' with his own personality and didn't know who he was.
He told GQ Magazine: 'You can lose touch with who you actually are, and I definitely had that when I finished Elvis – not knowing who I was.'
Appearing on the cover of GQ's June issue, Austin cut a suave figure in two smart ensembles - a pink suit and a blue velvet suit paired with a satin teal shirt.
Channelling old Hollywood glamour, Dita Von Teese stepped out in a low-cut navy blazer which she paired with a calf-length skirt
Tallulah Willis put on a leggy display as she slipped into a white skater dress and strappy yellow kitten heels
Loni Love stunned in leather as she stepped out in a black tasselled dress and leopard print boots
The upcoming documentary features never-before-seen footage and recordings of the late Elvis Presley in concert during his Las Vegas residency in the later stages of his career
As well as the mental impact of playing Elvis, Austin also revealed he was bedridden for a week after falling ill the day after wrapping up filming in March 2021.
Austin said he was diagnosed with a virus that simulates appendicitis and said it was like his body shut down straight after filming.
He said: 'I woke up at four in the morning with excruciating pain, and I was rushed to hospital.'
Despite the trials of the role, Austin admitted he still finds Elvis's music 'comforting' as he spoke of being a huge fan of the American singer.
'I've never loved somebody I've never met more than Elvis,' he added.
Adding a pop of colour to the event, Allie and Lexi Kaplan arrived in pink and blue paisley dresses
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