Baz Luhrmann is set to bring Elvis Presley back to the big screen with "EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert," a documentary featuring newly discovered archival footage of the music legend. The film, which Luhrmann describes as "something new in the Elvis canon," is neither a traditional documentary nor a concert film but an innovative experience offering deeper insights into Elvis's humanity and inner life.

The journey to create "EPiC" began during the production of Luhrmann's 2022 biopic, "Elvis." While delving into studio vaults in Kansas, the filmmakers unearthed approximately 65 boxes of original film negatives, some mislabeled and incomplete. This treasure trove included footage from Elvis's 1970 Las Vegas performances, 16mm film from tours, and unseen 8mm footage. Among the finds was footage of Elvis in a gold jacket, privately filmed by a tour member's wife, which Luhrmann himself had never seen before.

The team also discovered a rare 45-minute audio recording of Presley speaking candidly about his life. Luhrmann and his long-time editor, Jonathan Redmond, committed to constructing something entirely new, letting Elvis tell his own story through these materials, without modern commentary.

Luhrmann spent 18 months working out of an office in Graceland, where he unearthed never-before-seen Super 8 personal video from the archives and tracked down 59 hours of forgotten footage from Presley's Las Vegas performances in the 1970s. The footage was restored and synced to existing audio sources over two years.

"EPiC" premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2025, and had advanced U.S. screenings at Graceland on January 8, 2026, what would have been Presley's 91st birthday. The film will be released exclusively in IMAX theaters on February 20, 2026, before a general theatrical release on February 27, 2026. The Australian premiere was held on February 19.

Luhrmann hopes the film will dispel the jokes and rust that have accumulated around Elvis's image. He notes that Elvis had a great sense of humor and was self-effacing, despite his beauty, sex appeal, and talent.

Jonathan Redmond describes "EPiC" as a "Tone Poem," more abstract and poetic than a typical concert film or documentary. The film highlights Presley's musicianship, his interactions with band members, and his deep knowledge of gospel, blues, and country traditions. It captures Elvis operating on instinct, commitment, and total immersion, conducting his band with his entire body and improvising in real-time.