Priscilla Presley and Matthew McConaughey.Photo: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images
When casting the voice ofElvis Presleyfor Netflix’sAgent Elvis,Priscilla Presleyhad the luck of the drawl on her side.
“Obviously he has a great voice,” Priscilla, 77, said at Tuesday night’s Los Angeles premiere of the show, which she produced alongside John Eddie. “He has that Southern voice. A deep voice.”
Priscilla revealed that while other actors were discussed during casting, the producers kept coming back to McConaughey, 53.
“He’s such a professional and he would do a great job speaking for Elvis,” she said. “He has a Southern drawl, and Elvis did too in many ways.”
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It was also announced earlier this month that the actress, 77, wouldvoice herselfin action ‘toon, which follows the music legend as he balances fame and his secret initiation into a government spy agency.
Netflix released the first teaserlast month, featuring the “All Shook Up” singer attempting to save his country. But he’s balancing the feat alongside his music career and his late-night interrogations, which sometimes may end in murder.
And it seems being a secret vigilante is a little tricky when you’re the most famous person in the world.
“Every once in a while, man accomplishes the impossible,” McConaughey says as Elvis in the teaser. “All it takes is someone with a dream — ‘cause when a man dreams, he can change the world.”
Kaitlin Olson,Johnny Knoxville,Niecy Nash,Don Cheadleand Tom Kenny will lend their voices to the show as well. Guest stars will includeEd Helms,Christina Hendricks,Kieran Culkin,Fred Armisen,Simon Pegg,Craig Robinson, Jason Mantzoukas, Chris Elliott, Asif Ali, Ego Nwodim, Gary Cole, George Clinton, Tara Strong, Tony Cavalero will appear as guest stars.
Agent Elvisis the first adult animated project from Sony Pictures Animation, and will be produced in partnership with Authentic Brands Group and Titmouse. McConaughey also serves as an executive producer on the series.
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Agent Elvispremieres March 17 on Netflix.
source: people.com
