Why ‘Elvis’ provokes raw ‘generational trauma’ for Lisa Marie Presley

Followers gained’t have to attend too lengthy to see Elvis Presley come again to life on display screen when Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” hits theaters this Friday.

However it’s already citing “generational trauma” for the late King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, and her personal daughter, Riley Keough.

“It was such an emotional [experience],” Lisa Marie stated in a teaser for “Completely Elvis,” a “20/20” particular airing at 10 p.m. Tuesday on ABC.

“Like Riley stated, it simply brings up such generational trauma — in a great way. In a great way,” stated Presley, 54, alongside Keough, 33.

“Riley, 5 minutes [into the film], was already like gone — ‘I’m carried out.’ She was already crying and I used to be crying,” the mom of 4 continued, earlier than “Zola” star Keough interjected: “It was actually intense. As a movie, it’s simply an distinctive movie.”

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Lisa Marie Presley and her daughter Riley Keough opened up about Elvis Presley and gushed over the upcoming musical drama in a brand new interview with ABC.
Everett Assortment; "Good Morning America"

“Elvis” stars Austin Butler because the legendary musician, in addition to Tom Hanks as his supervisor, Colonel Tom Parker, plus Luke Bracey, Olivia DeJonge and Richard Roxburgh.

Presley has constantly praised the forthcoming biopic, noting how the flick is “nothing wanting spectacular” in an Instagram put up earlier this month.

“[‘Elvis’] is completely beautiful,” she went on. “Austin Butler channeled and embodied my father’s coronary heart and soul superbly. In my humble opinion, his efficiency is unprecedented and FINALLY carried out precisely and respectfully.”

She additionally shared her want for Butler, 30, to obtain an Oscar for his efficiency subsequent yr.

The “To Whom It Could Concern” singer added that she doesn’t put up a lot since she is and “will ceaselessly be mourning the loss” of her son, Benjamin Keough.

Benjamin died by suicide in 2020 from a shotgun wound when he was simply 27 years previous. “Navigating by means of this hideous grief that completely destroyed and shattered my coronary heart and my soul into nearly nothing has swallowed me complete,” Presley wrote on social media.

Austin Butler plays Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis."
Austin Butler portrays iconic rocker Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s biopic “Elvis.”
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“It breaks my coronary heart that my son isn’t right here to see it,” the “Soiled Laundry” crooner added. “He would have completely beloved it as nicely. I can’t let you know sufficient how a lot I really like this movie and I hope you adore it, too.”

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