Lisa Marie Presley SLAMMED “Vengeful” Priscilla Movie Before Her Death | E! News

Lisa Marie Presley made it clear that she was not on board with the movie Priscilla 4 months before her sudden death at the age of 54 the only child of Priscilla Presley and the late Elvis Presley expressed her displeasure with the production of Sophia cop's film the movie released on November 3rd is based on the 1985 Memoir Elvis and me and explores the relationship between Priscilla and Elvis whom she began dating when she was 14 and he was 24 according to variety which obtained email correspondence dating back to September 2022 Lisa Marie told the film's director that she found the script to be quote shockingly vengeful and contemptuous per the publication Lisa Marie wrote to Sophia in one of her messages quote my father only comes across as a predator and manipulative as his daughter I don't read this and see any of my father in this character I don't read this and see my mother's perspective of my father I read this and see your shockingly vengeful and contemptuous perspective and I don't understand why the singer went on to note that she would speak out against the movie and its creators including her mom Priscilla who was credited as an ex itive producer ahead of the release per variety she wrote quote I will be forced to be in a position where I will have to openly say how I feel about the film and go against you my mother and this film publicly additionally Lisa Marie who passed away in January expressed concern about the impact the project may have in the public eye I am worried that my mother isn't seeing the Nuance here or realizing the way in which Elvis will be perceived when this movie comes out I feel protective over my mother who has spent her whole life elevating my father's Legacy I am worried she doesn't understand the intentions behind this film or the outcome it will have as for the director Sophia in response to variety her rep shared how she replied to Lisa Marie through email saying quote I hope that when you see the final film you will feel differently and understand I'm taking great care in honoring your mother while also presenting your father with sensitivity and complexity e newss has reached out to a24 who only has distribution rights to the movie in the United States and they declin to comment e-s has also reached out to Reps for Priscilla Sophia and Lisa Marie estate and has not yet heard back [Music]

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Length: 3min 10sec (190 seconds)

Published: Fri Nov 03 2023