Agent: Elvis – The King of Rock makes another return as an animated action comedy voiced by Matthew McConaughey

Last Updated on February 8, 2023

Elvis sightings continue as Netflix releases the trailer for a new animated original titled Agent: Elvis. This comes after the release of last year’s biopic Elvis from Baz Luhrmann, which had gained acclaim and award nominations, especially for the film’s star, Austin Butler, who hasn’t been able to shake the Elvis voice totally as of yet. This new satirical series is co-created by John Eddie and Elvis’ widow, Priscilla Presley. You can take a look at all the rock’n’roll mayhem in the trailer above.

The official Netflix synopsis reads,
“Elvis Presley trades in his jumpsuit for a jet pack when he is covertly inducted into a secret government spy program to battle the dark forces that threaten the country he loves – all while holding down his day job as the King Of Rock And Roll. Elvis Presley’s iconic look is being brought into animation with the help of Academy Award® nominee Robert Valley and Agent Elvis’ wardrobe is designed by legendary fashion designer John Varvatos. The series is the first adult animated project from Sony Pictures Animation, the studio behind Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and is produced in partnership with Authentic Brands Group and Titmouse.”

Elvis is voiced by Matthew McConaughey, as a “Global superstar by day, ass-kicking vigilante by night who eventually joins the secret agency ‘TCB’ as Agent Elvis.” The executive producers include the co-creators, Priscilla Presley and John Eddie. The showrunning and writing duties fall on Mike Arnold who is also listed as an executive producer. John Eddie pulls multiple duties also as a writer and a co-showrunner. The other executive producers include Kevin Noel, Matthew McConaughey, Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio, Ben Kalina, Jamie Salter, Corey Salter, and Marc Rosen. With Fletcher Moules co-executive producing.

What’s interesting is that as the Elvis brand has been revived lately, this series takes it in a somewhat subversive direction that pokes a bit of fun at the King of Rock n’ Roll. Meanwhile, Elvis fever is set to continue, with Euphoria star Jacob Elordi also playing Elvis in an upcoming Pricilla Presley biopic from Sofia Coppola.

Agent: Elvis will be available on Netflix in March.