Priscilla Presley makes FIRST red carpet appearance since Lisa Marie death at Agent Elvis screening
Priscilla Presley exuded class as she made her first red carpet appearance since the tragic passing of her daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, at a screening of Agent Elvis in Hollywood on Tuesday.
The 77-year-old ex-wife of Elvis Presley also has a role in Netflix’s upcoming animated series and voices herself in the comedic episodes, which will premiere on the streaming site on March 17.
The special screening and photo call is the first red carpet event Priscilla has attended since Lisa Marie’s death nearly two months earlier on January 12.
The businesswoman, who reportedly “doesn’t speak” to her granddaughter Riley Keough, opted for a pair of classic black pants along with a white button-down that was tucked into the waistband of the pants.
She completed the sophisticated look with a black blazer that contained shimmering strips of fabric just above the arm cuffs for a sleek look.
First appearance: Priscilla Presley, 77, put on a stylish display when she made her first red carpet appearance since the tragic passing of her daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, at a screening of Agent Elvis in Hollywood on Tuesday.
Stylish: The businesswoman opted for a pair of classic black pants along with a white button-down that was tucked into the waistband of the pants
Priscilla slipped into a pair of closed toe black shoes along with a pair of black lace socks underneath.
A black necklace was placed under the pointy collar of the white dress shirt, matching the main color scheme of her ensemble.
Her auburn locks were parted to the side and effortlessly fell past her shoulders with the tips curling in a single wave.
While posing on the red carpet, Presley stood in front of a large billboard promoting the animated series and also featuring the animated character Elvis in the background.
Matthew McConaughey has been tapped to voice the King of Rock and Roll, with other stars also joining the show including Kaitlin Olsen, Johnny Knoxville, Tom Kenny and also Don Cheadle.
The premise follows Elvis as he “trades his overalls for a jetpack when he joins a secret spy program to stop villains from destroying the world,” according to an official. Netflix Synopsis.
Priscilla not only voices herself in adult animation, but is also the co-creator of the series alongside John Eddie.
At the screening, Eddie and showrunner Mike Arnold joined the star for a Q&A that took place at Netflix’s Tudum Theatre.
Sophisticated: Priscilla slipped on a pair of closed toe black pumps along with a pair of lacey black socks underneath.
Star-studded cast: Matthew McConaughey has been tapped to voice the King of Rock and Roll, with other stars also joining the show including Kaitlin Olsen, Johnny Knoxville, Tom Kenny and also Don Cheadle.
Co-Creator: Priscilla not only voices herself in the animated series, but is also a co-creator of the show, along with John Eddie.
Shocking Death: The Special Screening and Photocall is the first red carpet event Priscilla has attended since the death of Lisa Marie nearly two months earlier on January 12; the mother-daughter duo seen in June 2022
According the hollywood reporter, Priscilla spoke about why she created the show, explaining that she wanted to introduce, “Elvis to today’s youth, wondering why he was so famous and seeing him as a hero.”
“I know this is a dream come true for Elvis because this is really what he wanted to do,” he continued, adding that he wanted to be a “federal agent.”
“And for me, I always wanted to give Elvis what he wanted and never quite got there.”
The iconic singer’s ex-wife said: “He was a beautiful, very talented human being, and I want the kids to see who he really was in this because he really was, he wanted to be an agent.” And now he is.
The star also spoke about casting McConaughey to voice Elvis, revealing that he “has a great voice, a great voice.” He has that southern voice and a deep voice.
Priscilla expressed that Elvis had the same southern accent, ‘when he would come back to Memphis. He would pick it all up at once. Here in California, he tried to speak Californian.
According to the outlet, John Eddie explained that the inspiration behind the show came from a 1970 photograph featuring Elvis and the 37th President of the United States, Richard Nixon.
Having fun: While posing on the red carpet, Presley stood in front of a large billboard promoting the animated series, also showing the Elvis character in the background.
Special Discussion: At the screening, Eddie and showrunner Mike Arnold joined the star for a Q&A at Netflix’s Tudum Theatre.
‘See him as a hero’: According to The Hollywood Reporter, Priscilla opened up about why she had created the show, explaining that she wanted to introduce, ‘Elvis to today’s youth, wondering why he was so famous and seeing him as a hero’
Animation Choice: “He was such a beautiful man, he was just crazy, so we thought maybe through animation,” those characteristics could be more easily achieved, Eddie stated during panel discussion.
According to the Smithsonian MagazineElvis had written a letter to President Nixon on a flight to Washington DC
‘Sir, I can and will be of any service I can to help the country,’ he had written. Explaining later that he would be residing at the Washington Hotel, but under the alias Jon Burrows, he added: “I’ll be here as long as it takes to get the credentials of a federal agent.”
The post stated that he had been traveling with guns and police badges at the time, but his wish was to also have a Federal Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs badge.
In her memoir Elvis And Me published in 1985, Priscilla had written: “The narco badge represented a kind of ultimate power to him.” Wearing the federal narcotics badge, he [believed he] he could legally enter any country, both with weapons and with whatever drugs he wanted,” according to the outlet.
Along with the photo and offering his services to be a DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) agent, another inspiration drawn for adult animation was the singer’s past conversations about wanting to be a ‘comic book hero’.
Fulfilling a dream: “I know this is a dream come true for Elvis because this is really what he wanted to do,” she continued, adding that he had wanted to be a “federal agent”; seen in August 2022 in Laguna Beach
The 10-episode first season is scheduled to officially premiere for early viewers later this month on Netflix on March 17.
Plot: The premise follows Elvis as he “trades his overalls for a jetpack when he joins a secret spy program to stop villains from destroying the world,” according to an official Netflix synopsis.
Eddie stated during Tuesday’s panel discussion, “That’s why we did it, rather than do some live-action or something like that, we specifically want to do animation,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.
After applauding Austin’s portrayal of the King of Rock and Roll, he explained that “I’ve been a huge Elvis fan since I was a little kid, and as good as he is, they can never capture Elvis.” [appearance].’
“He was such a beautiful man, he was just crazy, so we thought maybe through animation,” those characteristics could be more easily achieved.
The 10-episode first season is scheduled to officially premiere to early viewers later this month on Netflix on March 17.