Justin Bieber said no to playing Elvis Presley in biopic, 'Priscilla'?

Jacob Elordi has since been cast for the role

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Did Justin Bieber say no to playing Elvis role?
Did Justin Bieber say no to playing Elvis role?

The biopic Priscilla on Elvis Presley's wife is the work, which will be directed by Sofia Coppola’s next film.

Following the announcement of the movie, speculations were that Justin Bieber was considered to play the role of the King of Rock and Roll.

The Deadline senior reporter Justin Kroll shared that Justin Bieber was allegedly considered to play Elvis. According to Kroll’s post, however, the singer reportedly passed on the part. Euphoria star Jacob Elordi has since been cast, alongside The Craft: Legacy‘s Cailee Spaeny playing Priscilla Presley.

However, according to Billboard, a source revealed that the Peaches singer was never even considered for the role. “Jacob was her first choice,” the source revealed.

The biopic will tell the story of Priscilla Ann Presley, who married Elvis Presley. Coppola’s project follows this year’s Baz Luhrmann–directed Elvis biopic that featured Austin Butler in the titular role and Olivia DeJonge as Priscilla Presley.