Colonel Tom Parker film in the pipeline

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A movie about the relationship between Elvis Presley and manager Colonel Tom Parker is in the works.

Producers David Permut and Steve Binder are developing The Colonel, which chronicles the life of the one-time carnival hustler who helped Presley achieve global stardom.

The film is based on Alanna Nash's 2003 book The Colonel: The Extraordinary Story Of Colonel Tom Parker And Elvis Presley, reports Variety.

Nash's previous book Golden Girl: The Story Of Jessica Savitch was the inspiration for 1996 drama Up Close And Personal, which starred Robert Redford and Michelle Pfeiffer.