Baz Luhrmann’s immersive concert film, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert, began its limited release today in Australia, following advanced screenings at Graceland on January 8th, Presley’s would-be 91st birthday. The film, a follow-up to Luhrmann’s 2022 biopic Elvis, utilizes restored footage from Presley’s 1972 and 1977 concert films, Elvis: That’s the Way It’s and Elvis on Tour, alongside a previously unheard 45-minute audio recording of the singer reflecting on his life.
The project originated from Luhrmann’s search for unseen footage during the production of his 2022 film. Sixty-eight boxes of 35mm and 8mm film were discovered in the Warner Bros. Archives in Kansas, including material from a 1957 performance in Hawaii featuring Presley’s “gold jacket.” The footage, however, lacked accompanying audio. Over two years, Luhrmann’s team restored the visuals and synchronized them with existing audio sources.
EPiC premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2025 and has received “extremely positive reviews from critics,” according to a synopsis from Wikipedia. IGN’s Jim Vejvoda, in a review published February 18, 2026, called the film a “riveting, immersive experience” and “the best film in which Elvis himself ever appeared.” Vejvoda recommends viewing the film in IMAX for the most impactful experience.
The film’s release strategy includes an exclusive one-week run in IMAX theaters beginning February 20, 2026, before a wider theatrical release on February 27, 2026. Neon is distributing the film in the United States, while Universal Pictures handles international distribution. The official website, epicmovie.film, is currently offering showtimes and merchandise.
Luhrmann’s approach to EPiC mirrors the aesthetic and narrative style of his 2022 biopic, including song remixes and rearrangements, and a similar credits design. The film utilizes archival interviews and live albums to allow Presley to narrate his own story. The cooperation of multiple rights holders was crucial to the film’s completion, a circumstance Vejvoda attributes to the success of the 2022 Elvis biopic.
