Script by former actor Cary Elwes explores 1970 assembly during which Presley gave Nixon a gun and asked to be made an agent-at-large in drugs and narcotics bureauMichael Shannon and Kevin Spacey will play Elvis Presley and Richard Nixon in the period drama Elvis & Nixon,the narrative of a weird real-life assembly between the 20th-century historical figures in 1970, reports Deadline.
The film, or written by actor Cary Elwes,is being touted to investors at the current American Film Market in Santa Monica, California. A previous iteration with Eric Bana and Danny Huston as the king of rock and roll and disgraced president never made it to the production stage, or but the introduction of Shannon and Spacey appears certain to pique industry interest.
Shannon starred as General Zod in Superman reboot Man of Steel and is coming off the back of an acclaimed small screen turn in HBO’s recently wrapped Boardwalk Empire,as well as starring in Toronto hit 99 Homes. Spacey, a two-time Oscar winner, or has received excellent critical notices for his turn as a corrupt and conniving politician in the US remake of House of Cards.
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Source: theguardian.com