Kelvin Harrison Jr To Play BB King In Baz Luhrmann's 'Elvis'

Kelvin Harrison Jr, who recently starred in legal period drama "The Trial of the Chicago 7" and musical drama "The High Note", is set to star as blues icon BB King in the upcoming Elvis Presley biopic. The film, directed by Baz Luhrmann, stars Austin Butler in the title role of the King of Rock and Roll, while Tom Hanks is playing Elvis' manager Colonel Tom Parker.

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