Eric Bana to experience Elvis in 'Elvis & Nixon'

Eric Bana is placed to experience Elvis within the feature film Elvis & Nixon, which marks the directorial debut of Cary Elwes. Bana will also executive produce. Danny Huston is within final discussions to experience Leader Richard M. Nixon within the movie, which focuses on a 12 ,. 21, 1970, visit that Presley compensated to Nixon in the Whitened House. The 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. Presley introduced with him family photos along with a Colt 45 pistol like a personal gift towards the leader. Elwes authored the script together with Joey Sagal and Hanala Sagal. Michael Benaroya (Margin Call) and Carol Wiersma (Bobby) will produce. Australian actor Bana will professional produce through his production company Truck Pictures (Love the Animal), that will mark the organization's first U.S. production. The film, that will shoot in Shreveport, La., and La, has been funded byMichael Benaroya's Benaroya Pictures. Bana, repped by WME and attorney Robert Offer, lately became a member of the Lakeshore Entertainment gemstone-heist thriller Brilliant and merely wrapped shooting Blackbird. Huston, repped by ICM and Julian Belfrage Affiliates, will reprise his role of Poseidon within the approaching Clash from the Leaders follow up. Elwes' recent credits include No Strings Attached and also the approaching The Adventures of Tintin: The Key from the Unicorn. Related Subjects Cary Elwes Eric Bana Movie Casting