Elvis Mania 2025: Baz Luhrmann's EPiC Premiere, Graceland Vigils, and Hologram Hype

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Baz Luhrmann has set the stage for a historic moment in the Elvis Presley legacy by announcing the world premiere of his much-hyped concert event film EPiC, described as “Elvis Presley in Concert”, at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2025. According to multiple industry sources including the Elvis Information Network and prominent YouTube channels like ElvisPress, this film’s premiere is expected to spark significant conversation as it features only original film and audio footage—no impersonators, no stand-ins, just Elvis himself, digitally restored and reimagined for a new era. Luhrmann personally closed the Sony Music Vision Showcase with this project, where even jaded entertainment insiders broke out in applause. It is being hailed in some quarters as the definitive Elvis presentation for a new generation and marks 45 years since “This Is Elvis” first hit screens.

Meanwhile, Graceland and its immense appeal show no signs of fading. The annual Candlelight Vigil to mark the 47th anniversary of Elvis’s passing drew thousands yet again last month, with the theme song “Welcome To My World” providing a moving backdrop, as reported by ElvisInfoNet and replayed online for global fans. VIP tours of Graceland remain a top travel experience in Memphis, garnering rave reviews for backstage access and exclusive exhibits.

Music collectors are buzzing about Sony’s new “Sunset Boulevard” box set, launched during Elvis Week at a special listening event, which shines a spotlight on Elvis’s storied Los Angeles recording sessions. Simultaneously, FTD has just released “The Last Tours Volume 3,” a 3-CD set documenting six lesser-known concerts from Elvis’s 1977 tour—a boon for completists and historians alike.

In original live entertainment, “When Elvis Met The Beatles,” a play exploring the legendary 1965 encounter, has just opened to audiences at the Ogunquit Playhouse, giving Elvis’s historic intersections with musical peers a theatrical life.

Social media chatter hit fever pitch this week over the “Elvis Evolution” show in London. Despite heavy marketing touting holographic performances and AI resurrection of the King, disappointed Instagram and TripAdvisor users report the absence of an Elvis hologram, calling the show a miss and accusing organizers of over-promising, per firsthand visitor reviews.

On the tribute circuit, all eyes turn to Lynchburg, Virginia, for the fifth annual Elvis Festival, officially licensed by Elvis Presley Enterprises, where tribute artists vie for the chance to compete at Graceland in 2026—a reflection of his enduring influence on performers and fans worldwide.

From major movie headlines to new archival releases and ongoing controversies over modern representations, the past few days have seen Elvis Presley remain as contemporary as ever, reminding the world why the King still matters.

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