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Brolin & Ladd To Join 'Dallas' Cast?
25 October 2007 (WENN)
James Brolin and Diane Ladd are in negotiations to play Ewing family parents Jock and Miss Ellie in the revamped Dallas movie project. Directors and cast quit the film at the beginning of 2007, leaving signed-up star Luke Wilson to comment he felt the film adaptation of the 1980s TV soap would never be made. Wilson is reportedly still onboard, as is John Travolta, who has been cast as oil tycoon villain J.R. Ewing - and now a few more gaps are being filled, with Doctor Dolittle director Betty Thomas at the helm. According to website CinemaBlend.com, Brolin has already agreed to play the part of Jock Ewing, the role played by the late Jim Davis in the TV series. Minka Kelly is reportedly in talks to replace Jennifer Lopez as Pamela Ewing, while Julie Benz has been offered the part of J.R.'s wife Sue Ellen Ewing.

'Dallas' Swaps Directors
27 August 2007 (WENN)
Gurinder Chadha has pulled out of directing the big screen version of 80s TV hit Dallas, to be replaced by Betty Thomas. Plans to adapt the hit TV soap into a full-length film, starring John Travolta and Luke Wilson, fell flat earlier this year when Jennifer Lopez quit the project amid script and directorial issues. First Robert Luketic was attached to direct; before Bend It Like Beckham filmmaker Chadha took over. Chadha took a break from the film to give birth in June - and now won't be returning, reports Variety. The Brady Bunch Movie director Thomas has taken over, and plans to turn Dallas into a comedy, starring Meg Ryan as Sue Ellen. Travolta is reportedly still onboard to play oil tycoon J.R. Ewing in the film. It is not known if Wilson (Bobby Ewing) and original castmate Shirley MacLaine (Miss Ellie) are still involved. Filming is set to begin in January.

Will 'Dallas' Be Filmed in Dallas?
30 January 2007 (StudioBriefing)
The movie version of the hit 80s television series Dallas may be filmed in Dallas, after all, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported today, citing Janis Burklund, director of the Dallas Film Commission. The majority of the new Dallas film, which is due to go into full production next fall, is still set to take place in Louisiana, demonstrating what the newspaper described as "Texas's disadvantages in the growing competition to attract movie productions." (The state's tax incentives don't compare favorably with those of Louisiana's.) But Burklund said that "executives behind the film" are reworking some elements so that at least part of the film can be shot in Texas and that it is possible that the entire film could be shot in the state if the legislature passes a more attractive incentive bill before the fall.

Lopez Drops Out of 'Dallas'
3 August 2006 (WENN)
Jennifer Lopez has abruptly quit the much-anticipated big screen remake of classic 1970s show Dallas. The Maid In Manhattan actress was set to star opposite John Travolta - who will play JR Ewing - as his alcoholic wife Sue Ellen. Shirley MacLaine is in talks to star as Ewing family matriarch Miss Ellie and Luke Wilson is rumored to be taking on the role of Bobby Ewing. Lopez's representative Leslie Sloane Zelnick confirms to American publication Star, "She is out of Dallas." This isn't the first report of trouble regarding the film - earlier this year, Legally Blonde director Robert Luketic quit the project citing "creative differences" and was reportedly unhappy with casting choices. Bend It Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha is now attached to direct the film. The role of Lucy Ewing has also been the subject of much speculation, with many of Hollywood's top young actresses vying for the part including Jessica Simpson, Lindsay Lohan and Kristin Cavallari. The role ultimately went to 19-year-old Katie Cassidy, who stars in the US family drama 7th Heaven.

Dallas Film Commisson Entices 'Dallas: The Movie'
13 June 2006 (StudioBriefing)
Dallas: The Movie will be shot in Dallas, after all, the Dallas Film Commission said Monday. At least four weeks of filming will be based in the Texas city that gave the classic TV series its name. Eight weeks of additional production will be completed in Louisiana, a state that offers producers far more advantageous tax incentives than Texas. In an interview with television station KTVT, Dallas Film Commission Director Janis Burklund remarked, "I would have hoped for the whole thing. ... However, I would have to say yes, it is still a win. We're getting more than we initially thought. Initially they told me four or five days ... so yeah, I'm happy."

Will 'Dallas' Be Shot in Dallas?
3 May 2006 (StudioBriefing)
Texas and Louisiana are duking it out over which state will become the shooting location for Dallas: The Movie. Dallas TV station KTVT reported on Tuesday that the Dallas Film Commission believes that while Louisiana currently has the edge, Texas is gaining ground. But the TV station quoted the head of Louisiana's Film Department as saying that a scout for the movie is currently looking at several locations in that state. A reporter for the station commented: "Louisiana continues to steal movie projects from Texas because Louisiana rebates 20 percent of almost a film's entire budget back to the studio."

Lopez Fires Agents
2 May 2006 (WENN)
Actress/singer Jennifer Lopez has sacked her agents at top Hollywood firm International Creative Management (ICM) in an attempt to boost her film career. The Monster-in-Law actress left ICM for the third time on Friday, after reportedly being unhappy with the movie projects she had been cast in. A source tells PageSix.com, "(Former agent) Ed Limato didn't do anything for her in over a year. He got her into Dallas - a TV remake that will probably flop. She is doing Oscar-winning work in Bordertown. She should not be doing Dallas." Lopez has signed with the William Morris Agency, who will look after both her film and music careers.

'Dallas' Movie To Be Made in Florida
14 April 2006 (WENN)
Film executives in Dallas, Texas are furious the big screen remake of the popular television show Dallas is going to be shot in Florida. The new Dallas movie, which reportedly will star John Travolta, Jennifer Lopez and Shirley MacLaine, is scheduled to begin shooting later this year. The film will be shot in Jacksonville, Florida because city officials offered filmmakers a refund of 15 per cent of all money spent on production up to $2 million. The Dallas Film Commission is calling the decision "a horrible black eye to the state of Texas" and are still trying to convince the film studio to change its mind.

Chadha in Talks to Replace Luketic as 'Dallas' Director
9 April 2006 (WENN)
English film-maker Gurinder Chadha is in talks to direct the movie adaptation of 1980s soap opera Dallas - a week after Robert Luketic walked out on the project. Luketic abruptly quit the 20th Century Fox-produced movie last week amid reports he was unhappy with the casting choices. Jennifer Lopez, Shirley MacLaine, John Travolta and Luke Wilson are currently in negotiations to play Sue Ellen, Miss Ellie, JR and Bobby Ewing respectively. Kenyan-born Chadha is known for her work on Bend It Like Beckham, What's Cooking? and Bride and Prejudice.

Priscilla Presley Avoids 'Dallas'
7 April 2006 (WENN)
Elvis Presley's ex-wife Priscilla is "very reluctant" to sign up for the silver screen version of Dallas, because she doesn't believe the TV series can be improved upon. While stars including Jennifer Lopez, John Travolta, Shirley MacLaine and Luke Wilson are clamoring for parts, Presley isn't keen on reliving the fortunes of the rich Ewing family. And Presley, who played Jenna Wade in the show, is unsure the 1980s program will translate to modern culture. She says, "I'm very reluctant about it because I don't know how it can get better than what we had. This is a whole new generation and I don't know if they will appreciate it as much as our generation. "We grew up with it, we knew the characters very well, we knew the actors very well. It is a different time period now. I don't know if I would want to be in something that was already successful and risk myself with something that may or may not be."

Director Quits 'Dallas' Movie
31 March 2006 (WENN)
Director Robert Luketic has abruptly quit the big screen remake of the hit 1980s TV show Dallas, because he was unhappy with some of the casting choices. The Legally Blonde film-maker was set to start shooting in October And key cast members are still being finalized. Among those actors already on board to play members of the Ewing clan are John Travolta as JR, Jennifer Lopez as Sue Ellen, Luke Wilson as Bobby, and Shirley MacLaine as Miss Ellie. A source tells US magazine People that the director was unhappy with some of the studio's choices for the roles and decided to walk away from the film. No details were given regarding which stars the director objected to. Doctor Dolittle director Betty Thomas is being considered as a possible replacement for Luketic.

'Dallas' Movie To Star Lopez, Wilson and Travolta?
15 March 2006 (WENN)
Director Robert Luketic is reportedly finalizing key cast members for the big screen version of Dallas including, Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson, John Travolta and Shirley MacLaine. The classic 1980's TV show chronicled the exploits of wealthy Texas Oil millionaires and their shady business dealings and dysfunctional personal lives. Travolta will star as JR Ewing, Lopez will play Sue Ellen Ewing, Wilson will star as Bobby Ewing, and MacLaine will play Miss Ellie Ewing. Negotiations with the actors are in the final stages and production of the film is likely to commence in October, after Travolta has finished his starring role in the big screen version of the Broadway hit Hairspray.

Will 'Dallas' Be Filmed in Dallas?
9 March 2006 (StudioBriefing)
Officials in Dallas have expressed concern that the state's lack of tax incentives for movie productions may result in filmmakers going elsewhere to film the upcoming Dallas ... the Movie, based on the TV hit of the '80s. In an interview with Dallas station KTVT, Mayor Laura Miller said, "We've met with the producer in L.A., and he's come to Dallas and they've driven around, and they know that this would be a great place to film. But the harsh reality is that Canada and Louisiana and other places offer cash incentives to get people to make movies there and we don't." Added Janis Burlund of the Dallas Film Commission: "There's more at stake then just money. Of course, there's the money to our economy, there's the jobs, but there's also a sense of civic pride and also a bit of a bruised ego and a black eye if we can't land the Dallas movie in Dallas."

Jones Rubbishes 'Dallas' Rumors
31 March 2005 (WENN)
Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones has laughed off reports she's set to star in a movie remake of classic TV drama Dallas. The Welsh Oscar-winner was heavily tipped to play wholesome Pamela Ewing in the series' big screen resurrection, 14 years after the last Dallas episode aired. However, Sarah Fuller, a representative for Zeta-Jones' Los Angeles publicist Cece Yorke at PYR PR, insists frenzied rumours claiming the actress is on the verge of signing to the project are completely false. Fuller says, "Reports regarding Catherine Zeta-Jones being cast in the feature film, Dallas, are incorrect. There have been no discussions regarding this." Jones' Ocean's Twelve co-star Brad Pitt has also been touted to feature in the film, which begins shooting later this year.

A previous version of this report incorrectly stated that Sarah Fuller was Catherine Zeta-Jones' spokeswoman; we regret the error.

Zeta-Jones Tipped To Star in 'Dallas' Movie?
28 March 2005 (WENN)
Catherine Zeta-Jones has been tipped to star in the big-screen version of classic TV show Dallas - but producers are refusing to confirm Brad Pitt as her co-star. The Oscar-winning beauty will play wholesome Pamela Ewing in the Texan oil drama, which originally ran for 13 years from 1978. Her Ocean's Twelve co-star Pitt is also expected to join her on the movie, which begins filming later this year. Screenwriter Robert Harling says, "The story starts with Bobby and Pam meeting and getting married. It is reinventing the Ewing family as if they exist in 2006 when the movie comes out. We want to make a big, all-star, flashy, go-for-it version of the TV series."