Casting ‘Elvis’ – Austin Butler Competed With 4 Stars to Play Rock King (1 was Deemed Too Iconic for the Role) | auditions, Austin Butler, EG, Elvis, Elvis Presley, evergreen, Extended, Movies, Slideshow | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Austin Butler landed a hugely coveted role when he was cast to play the King of Rock and Roll. However, he faced stiff competition.

The actor beat out the competition to bring Elvis Presley to life in Baz Luhrmann‘s Elvis, which earned him a Best Actor Oscar nomination.

The 33-year-old actor is said to have faced off against four talented actors to play the music legend. He even revealed a moment during the audition process when he was concerned that he lost the part.

We decided to do some digging to see who else was in the running. The list includes some very famous faces, including one who was deemed too iconic to play Elvis.

Scroll through the four actors who could have been Elvis Presley instead of Austin Butler…

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