Priscilla Presley has backed the upcoming movie Priscilla, based mostly on her her 1985 memoir Elvis and Me, regardless of a backlash from followers and critics after the primary trailer was launched.

The biopic stars Jacob Elordi and Cailee Spaeny because the central couple and has been written, produced and directed by Academy Award winner Sofia Coppola. It follows scorching on the heels of Baz Luhrmann’s musical biopic Elvis, which chronicled The King’s rise to stardom after which his decline within the Seventies.

Priscilla was solely 14 when she met the rock’n’roll star, who was 24 on the time, and it’s unclear how vital the movie can be about this central romance, one thing which has hit a nerve with its potential viewers, reports The Daily Express US.

In her newest Instagram put up, Priscilla wrote: “I am excited about the interpretation of my book by the masterful Sofia Coppola. She has such an extraordinary perspective and I have always been such an admirer of her work. I’m certain this movie will take everyone on an emotional journey.”

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Coppola’s movie will inform his ex-wife’s aspect of the story and delve into their tumultuous relationship. An official synopsis reads: “When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments.

“A thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend. Through Priscilla’s eyes, Sofia Coppola tells the unseen side of a great American myth in Elvis and Priscilla’s long courtship and turbulent marriage.

“From a German army base to his dream-world estate at Graceland, in this deeply felt and ravishingly detailed portrait of love, fantasy and fame.”

Luhrmann’s movie has already acquired criticism for glossing over points of Elvis’ romance with teenage Priscilla. The Oscar-nominated musical drama starred Austin Butler as Elvis, and a few followers are additionally not sure Elordi’s efficiency will attain the identical heights.

However, Coppola has stated Priscilla can be taking centre stage this time, telling Collider: “I loved how Baz approached his story in a very collage-y way. But I’m glad it didn’t go into much of Priscilla’s story because now I can really dive deep. I think Baz is so unique and his take on that story was so creative.

“But Priscilla is such a minor character in that film, so I never felt like I was treading on the same territory.”