Netflix’s Elvis series casts Matthew McConaughey as a rock and roll spy

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a new Elvis … or at least a new voice for Elvis — since Austin Butler’s already got an Oscar nomination. Matthew McConaughey is going to voice Elvis Presley for the Netflix series Agent ElvisThe first trailer of “The Assassins” was posted on Monday. It will debut on streaming platforms in March.

Agent ElvisThis is an animated series for adults, so there will be a lot of swearing, and blood. The trailer suggests that. One thing that isn’t really in the trailer is music, which is a little surprising considering the main character is the King of Rock and Roll. Instead of singing, this series will follow Elvis Presley as he’s recruited by a shadowy government organization that has him running espionage missions and killing bad guys.

John Eddie and Priscilla Pressley created the series. Robert Valley designed the series and Titmouse produced it.Legend of Vox MachinaSony Pictures Animation (Into the Spider-Verse). Netflix has yet to announce the rest of the cast of the series, but with the release on the way, we’re sure to hear more about who is helping Elvis on his spy missions.