Luke Wilson, Kevin Connolly Join 'Elvis & Nixon' (Exclusive)

Luke Wilson is within talks and Kevin Connolly has signed to become listed on the cast of Elvis & Nixon, the indie drama centering around Elvis Presley's famous ending up in Richard Nixon in 1970.our editor recommendsEric Bana to experience Elvis in 'Elvis & Nixon' Eric Bana has already been aboard to star as Presley while Danny Huston will portray Nixon within the project, which being helmed by actor Cary Elwes, making his directorial debut. The historic meeting was started by Presley, who authored Nixon a six-page letter asking for a trip and recommending he be produced a "Federal Agent-at-Large" within the Bureau of Drugs and Harmful Drugs. Within the script, the background music legend drags his entourage to Washington along with a clash of cultures develops. Wilson would play Sonny, among Presley's "Memphis Mafia" who travels with him to Washington. Connolly is playing a personality named Ronnie, a limo driver. Elwes authored the script together with Joey Sagal and Hanala Sagal. Michael Benaroya (Margin Call) and Carol Wiersma (Bobby) are creating. A The month of january begin in Louisiana has been eyed. As THR formerly reported, the film is just one of several in development concerning the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Wilson, who last made an appearance in Dying in a Funeral, next stars with Anna Paquin and Ryan Phillippe in Straight A's, a comedy from Nu Image/Millennium. He's repped by CAA and attorney Bob Wallerstein. CAA-repped Connolly was among the stars of HBO's Entourage and it has made an appearance such movies as He's Simply Not That Into You and also Secretariat. Email: Borys.Package@thr.com Twitter: @Borys_Package Related Subjects Luke Wilson Kevin Connolly