Elvis Week 2025: Graceland Gears Up for Cadillac's 70th & London's Elvis Evolution Experience Debuts

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Elvis Presley remains as present as ever in popular culture, with this past week filled with a flurry of celebratory headlines and a steady drumbeat of tributes that prove his legacy is nowhere near fading. Graceland is at the center of it all, gearing up for Elvis Week 2025 from August 8 through 16, with thousands of fans set to descend on Memphis for concerts, panels, and meetups featuring special guests like Linda Thompson and Jerry Schilling. This year’s festivities hold extra weight as Elvis’ iconic 1955 blue Cadillac Fleetwood celebrates its 70th birthday, on display now as a symbol of the King’s enduring cool, according to Parade and The Gazette.

Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, the much-anticipated Elvis Evolution immersive experience opens July 18 at London’s ExCeL. This high-tech journey uses holographic projections and generative AI, courtesy of Layered Reality in partnership with Elvis Presley Enterprises and Authentic Brands Group, to let fans relive milestones like the electrifying 1968 Comeback Special with exclusive never-before-seen moments. The experience is already garnering buzz as a landmark in digital entertainment, promising fans a chance to feel closer than ever to Elvis’ story, as detailed by WorldXO.

On the music front, July kicks off the arrival of "Elvis Presley: Sunset Boulevard," a major 5-CD box set from Sony and RCA/Legacy. Out August 1, it compiles 89 rarities and alternate takes from Elvis’ L.A. studio sessions in the 1970s, including never-heard mixes, and is being positioned as a definitive deep-dive into his late-career artistry, as highlighted by Elvis Information Network. Also, long-awaited albums chronicling his legendary 1974 concerts, "The TCB Tapes," have finally arrived after months of delay, fueling fresh excitement among collectors.

In publishing, Golden Boy Magazine just unveiled a special issue featuring a new mural fragment from Elvis’ birthplace by Betty Harper, while new vinyl releases for classic soundtracks and live performances are rolling out through summer and fall, though a few have faced delays.

In public honors, the small town of Zawada near Bochnia, Poland, is naming its first-ever Elvis Presley street this July 20, a testament to his global resonance. Social media continues to buzz, with Graceland’s Instagram counting down to Elvis Week and fans sharing memories and tributes.

On a business note, market analysts estimate the Presley estate’s projected net worth for 2025 at 150 million dollars, reflecting continued growth driven by merchandise, partnerships, and global events, as reported by I Like To Dabble.

There have been no reports of new controversies or negative headlines related to Presley this week. The tone of coverage remains celebratory as fans and the industry alike reaffirm Elvis Presley’s place as rock and roll royalty.

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