Yola Cast in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Biopic

Yola performs at the Spotify Best New Artist 2020 Party, last month. Photo by Chelsea Lauren/Variety/Shutterstock (10537419c)

Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis adds to its cast. 

Multiple outlets confirm that the British Americana singer Yola has been cast in the upcoming biopic about Elvis Presley. 

The musical drama stars Austin Butler as The King of Rock and Roll, with Tom Hanks on board as Presley’s manager Colonel Tom Parker, Maggie Gyllenhaal cast as Presley’s mother and Rufus Sewell as his father.

Yola is set to play Sister Rosetta Tharpe. 

Elvis was co-written by Luhrmann, Craig Pearce, and Sam Bromell. The forthcoming feature marks Luhrmann’s first film since his 2013 adaptation of The Great Gatsby

Yola released her critically acclaimed debut album Walk Through Fire in February 2019.