Elvis Resurrected: New Films, Music & Legal Battles Reignite the King's Legacy in 2025 & Beyond

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Baz Luhrmann just electrified the film world by announcing the world premiere of EPiC, Elvis Presley in Concert, at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, where the director revealed that hundreds of hours of rare MGM footage—now digitized—were leveraged for the project, with a full market release and possible Blu-Ray extension eyed for early next year, potentially around Elvis’s birthday, according to the Elvis Information Network and For Elvis Fans Only. Premature buzz is building: long-standing industry sources say there’s no distributor yet, but the scale and authenticity of the material are expected to make this film the talk of the awards season and a fresh milestone for Elvis’s posthumous reputation.

In the music world, RCA and Legacy have confirmed the imminent release of Elvis Presley: Sunset Boulevard, with 89 rare and previously unheard tracks spanning his 1970s Los Angeles studio sessions, including newly mixed alternate takes of classics like Burning Love and Separate Ways. This box set, out August 1, is already being described by legacy labels as the most comprehensive look yet at Elvis’s late recording career, and industry insiders predict it will ignite a new round of critical appraisal of his final creative years.

On the live stage, impersonators are keeping the Elvis flame blazing, with One Night With The King packing crowds at Club Regent in Winnipeg this past April, starring top tribute artists including Victor Trevino Jr and Bill Cherry, both Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist World Champions as reported by 680 CJOB. Meanwhile, the Royal Philharmonic/Elvis symphonic tour is being planned for 2027 with promises from Elvis Presley Enterprises that the latest found footage will power a next-generation production for new fans.

Away from the music, drama continues with Graceland at the center of legal battles and attempted fraud, most notably the arrest of Lisa Jeanine Findley last August for leading a phony foreclosure scheme involving forged documents and fabricated debts according to the U.S. Justice Department and the New York Times. Graceland remains open, drawing rave reviews on Tripadvisor in 2025 for both its immersive museum experience and for exclusive memorabilia, including newly displayed items like the famous red Jailhouse Rock jacket and personal TCB sunglasses.

Priscilla Presley grabs headlines for battles both personal and public: she is facing a $50 million fraud lawsuit in Los Angeles from former business partners at GWS Auctions, who allege she sabotaged ventures meant to revitalize her brand and misused her role in Elvis’s legacy, as reported by AOL News. The feud brings unresolved tensions over control of Graceland and the Presley financial legacy back into the media spotlight.

Social media has been abuzz in the run-up to the TIFF premiere of EPiC with hashtags like #EPiCElvis and #TIFFKing trending, and photos circulating from Graceland’s sold-out 50th anniversary festival, complete with tribute concerts, living legend speaker appearances, and a flurry of celebrity Elvis impersonator selfies. The momentum shows no sign of slowing, with advance ticket sales already brisk for the next Graceland festival in July 2026. If this week proves anything, it’s that for Elvis Presley, the long tail of legend only grows more indelible.

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