The deal was made by Warner Bros. Pictures Group co-chairs and CEOsMichael De LucaandPam Abdy.

This comes on the heels ofeight Academy Award nominations including Best Picturethat the film received Tuesday.

Hanks recovered, and soon every production in Hollywood shuttered as the world self-quarantined.

Baz Luhrmann

Baz LuhrmannRoyal Television Society, Trent Mitchell

He also directed the Kidman- and Hugh Jackman-starrerAustraliaandThe Great Gatsbywith DiCaprio.

After choosing Butler over numerous contenders for the Elvis role, Butler is fast emerging as an A-list actor.

Aside from his screen work,Moulin Rouge!

WGA West building in Hollywood

Austin Butler in ‘Elvis’Warner Bros

Lurhmann is represented by Robert Newman at WME and Bob Wallerstein at Hirsch Wallerstein Hayum Matlof + Fishman LLP.