Overview
- EPiC begins an IMAX-only week starting Feb. 20, with a wider theatrical release set for Feb. 27.
- The documentary assembles largely unseen material from Warner Bros’ Kansas salt-mine vaults, much of it tied to That’s the Way It Is and Elvis on Tour.
- Luhrmann’s team reconstructed and synced audio to silent reels and incorporated a newly discovered long-form recording of Presley telling his own story.
- Critics largely praise the electrifying Vegas-era performances and IMAX presentation while noting the film favors celebration over deeper critique.
- The Los Angeles premiere on Feb. 18 drew Austin Butler, and early screenings prompted emotional fan reactions, including attendees who say they were kissed on camera.