Jason Hehir, on his forthcoming 2025 Elvis documentary for the NETFLIX network as stated in a podcast dated July 6, 2024.
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I've been fascinated with that guy Elvis all my life because I know there is an extraordinary human being underneath that two dimensiuonal facade we see culturally. In fact, I've always been captivated by stories that humanize iconic figures, and Elvis may be the most iconic of all. He was a cultural lightning rod in the 1950s, but by the mid-60s he was culturally irrelevant. As a fan I've always wondered why he didn't do more to satisfy his musical ambitions, and as a filmmaker I've always wondered how much it hurt Elvis the human to see Elvis the icon fade into obscurity. I originally pitched this film as a sports movie: this is an aging superstar with one final chance to throw a Hail Mary and prolong his dying career. If he fails, he's finished. If he succeeds, he continues on. Not only did he succeed, he delivered one of the most indelible performances in music history. This is the story of a stunning triumph amidst overwhelming adversity

— Jason Hehir

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About Elvis Presley

Elvis Aaron Presley (8 January 1935 – 16 August 1977) was an American singer, musician, and actor. Popularly known by his first name as "Elvis," as "The King of Rock and Roll" or simply as "The King," he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.