Dallas: The Movie

Posted on June 19, 2007
Filed Under Actors, News

Cinema Blend has a piece on the long awaited Dallas movie. Well, yeah, I know, not long awaited in the sense “oh-how-I-have-missed-Dallas” but more in the sense “this-is-gonna-be-interesting…”. Is it possible to turn something corny, dusty and extremely outdated into something fresh and entertaining?

The problems around the Dallas so far hasn’t been related to the script but  the production itself. Several months back a feature version of the 80s television soap seemed a sure thing. With a big name cast, a director, and a script all ready to go, the movie seemed set. Then things fell apart, most of the cast jumped ship, and the movie went straight to development hell. For awhile there were rumors that it might be retooled as some sort of horrible parody comedy, but now the project may have found new life.

John Travolta has been set to play J.R. Ewing in the film, almost since the idea’s first inception, and it’s Travolta that’s keeping it afloat. He’s paddling for all he’s worth, and recently said: “I’m meeting with a director I won’t name and I think they (producers) want to start in the New Year.”

So right now we have a dedicated John Travolta, doing his best to get the chance to play J.R. Ewing. And maybe, just maybe, there’s a new director on board. So… don’t hold your breaths out there…

And I must admit, I’m bit curious about seeing Travolta as J.R. Who’s gonna play Bobby? Brad Pitt? If he can find the time. I hear he’s busy playing He-Man…

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