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John Travolta Quits Dallas Movie, Replaced by Ben Stiller?
December 18, 2007 01:12:32The only remaining cast member of "Dallas" seems to have also taken his leave from the project, if tidbit by New York Post's Page Six proves legit.
The gossip column claimed that John Travolta is no longer attached to the movie after being promoted as its anchor for more than two years. According to the insiders telling Page Six, the "Grease" star reportedly has been dropped from his role as J.R. Ewing and had the part given to Ben Stiller instead.
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New Dallas Director to Be Hired
August 27, 2007 11:08:47On the heels of her helming stint in "John Tucker Must Die", Betty Thomas is currently in discussions to replace Gurinder Chadha on the director's chair for 20th Century Fox's long-in-development project "Dallas", Variety has reported.
The big screen adaptation of the long-running TV series, pic has been learned to be developed as a comedy instead of drama feature. Filming is being eyed to start January next year based on script written by Pam Brady who has been hired as replacement to Robert Harling.
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Kelly Preston Tipped for "Dallas"
March 03, 2007 01:03:32Nowadays it's rare to see real Hollywood couple play husband and wife onscreen, but there is a possibility that it may happen in "Dallas" apparently.
John Travolta, who has been billed to play J.R. Ewing in the project, reportedly has asked his wife Kelly Preston to star as his character's long-suffering wife Sue Ellen, a role ditched by Jennifer Lopez last year.
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"Dallas" Discards Its Screenplay
November 14, 2006 10:11:58Trouble seems to keep lingering on "Dallas." After being reported to have its cast lineup scrapped, this big screen adaptation of the famed TV series now is also losing its screenplay, so Hollywood.com has reported.
According to the site, filmmakers of the picture have concluded to throw away the script written by Robert Harling after a few focus groups in the Midwest found it way too dramatic. Following this decision, the script then reportedly will be re-written as a show-within-a-show type comedy instead, similar to that of last year's "Bewitched."
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"Dallas" Cast Rebooted
October 14, 2006 09:10:18A shocking decision has been made concerning the cast in "Dallas", a big screen adaptation of the popular, long-running TV series. Variety learned that the lineup has been scrapped with the exception of John Travolta, who is still billed as J.R. Ewing, making all plans concerning the film's production be put on hold.
With this change of direction, it is confirmed that Luke Wilson and Shirley MacLaine, who have been cast to play Bobby Ewing and Miss Ellie, respectively, are no longer included in the list. In the meantime, helmer Gurinder Chadha opts to wait for the new cast before making final decision whether she will stay in the project or not.
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Representative Says "J.Lo Is Out of Dallas"
August 03, 2006 05:08:48"She is out of Dallas", Leslie Sloane Zelnick a representative for Jennifer Lopez confirmed to American publication Star. The actress, who has been slated to star opposite John Travolta in the big screen remake of classic 1970s show as JR Ewing alcoholic wife Sue Ellen, has abruptly quit the project.
J.Lo's dropped out from the project isn't the only case occurs regarding the production of the much-anticipated "Dallas". Prior to her, director Robert Luketic dropped the project, citing "creative differences" and was reportedly unhappy with casting choices.
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"Dallas" Includes Katie Cassidy in the Ewings
June 28, 2006 03:06:26As the film version of "Dallas" keeps adding its cast, it eventually picks up Katie Cassidy to the line-up as Lucy Ewing and so puts off the hope of either Jessica Simpson or Kristin Cavallari to secure the role, so TMZ has reported.
Daughter of Vegas showman David Cassidy, the actress therefore joins the likes of John Travolta and Jennifer Lopez to work together in bringing up the long-running '80s drama series to the big screen. The 19-year-old star previously has appeared in "When a Stranger Calls" and most recently, "Click", which has taken the first spot in U.S box-office this week.
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Stars Managed to Land Their Feet in "Dallas"
March 14, 2006 04:03:52Gives hand at directing the upcoming Fox's drama "Dallas", Robert Luketic has given offers to some notable actors to star in the updated take on the classic '80s series.
They who get the chance are Jennifer Lopez who is offered the part of Sue Ellen Ewing, John Travolta is set to portray J.R. Ewing and Shirley MacLaine who is about to be given the part of Miss Ellie Ewing.
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