'Dallas' Movie in More Trouble

[Brian Damage]

HOLLYWOOD - The big-screen remake of hit 1970s TV show Dallas is in more jeopardy after losing most of its cast and the original screenplay.
When the film was first announced, stars like Jennifer Lopez, John Travolta, Luke Wilson and Shirley MacLaine were reportedly on board, but now only Travolta remains attached.

Bend It Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha is currently due to direct Dallas after Legally Blonde director Robert Luketic dropped out over casting differences.

The script, written by Robert Harling, was rumored to be a hard-hitting, dramatic take on the classic TV show, but it has been dumped after disappointing test screenings.

According to reports, filmmakers conducted focus groups with small audiences in the Midwest, and producers decided it needed more laughs, which called for an entirely new, slapstick comedy script.

The film is now being rewritten as "a show-within-a-show" comedy, which is being compared to the remake of Bewitched, starring Nicole Kidman.

One source tells the New York Post's Page Six, "The script totally sucks."

Shooting was originally scheduled to start this month, but none of the major roles, except Travolta as J.R. Ewing, have been cast.

One insider adds, "It'll be a miracle if this film ever gets made."

Those connected with the project have been told filming won't begin until January when Travolta completes shooting the big-screen version of Hairspray.

[James"Thunder"Early]

That is just stupid what they are trying to do to this show. They ought to just leave it alone.

[TVJunkie101]

Ugh. This sucks. A slap-stick comedy?

[Karen*]

They should just let the whole thing die. Most movie remakes of TV shows are crap anyway.

[puertaazul]

I don't know about making this like they did BEwtiched. I actually liked Bewitched, but I don't think that Dallas is a good fit for this type of comedy, especially bc the show is a drama and not a comedy itself!

[80sTrivia]

I'd bet good money that this project never gets off the ground...

[Lamont]

I love Dallas--- it is actually one of my favorite shows from the 1980s
and i was horrified to hear about the movie----

we all know it wont be good, and how much can u do
when u put a soap opera into a 2 hour movie?

[Scoobiedoo30]

I Loved Dallas and I used to watch it on Friday Night's at 8:00 pm Central Time

[Penny Lane]

There can be only 1 J.R. And the rest of the tv cast are irreplaceable. I certainly won't want to see it butchered!:eek:

[Ireneparalegal]

Slapstick comedy?????????? What kind of test audience was this???? Obviously not true DALLAS FANS!!!! Us Dallas fans didn't watch DALLAS for laughs...the only time the show made me laugh was when JR made a funny remark towards Cliff or one of his other enemies. I don't want this movie to end up another Dukes of Hazzard or Bewitched. All these problems means it's a sign that the movie should not be made!!!!!!! LEAVE IT ALONE!!!!

[Lamont]

even worse

how about another turkey like THE HONEYMOONERS movie!!!!

[Brian Damage]

even worse

how about another turkey like THE HONEYMOONERS movie!!!!


Well no offense to blacks, but Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton had no business being cast black. That is like George Jefferson cast as a white man in a movie.

[Superstar]

They should just scrap the movie already.

[Stuck In The '70's]

Let the movie die. It's obvious it's being made by people who don't know anything about the tv show. What about David Jacobs? Is he still involved with it? If he is he should run away fast.

[savageamusement]

Well no offense to blacks, but Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton had no business being cast black. That is like George Jefferson cast as a white man in a movie.


I also mean no disrepsect, but i have to second that.

I've seen a few shows, cast in other races/ethinic portrayals..nver really comes across


I asked my mom what she thought and she said some things are funny, because of the people representing it.
and then she said Imagine Good times, with an all jewish family (shes jewish)

and shes right
change the culture, it can change the entire show


BUt remakes IN general suck regardless.

the new twilight zone, new night stalker, new kojak. blech.

[Lamont]

the movie was AWFUL
i love Cedric
he is a funny man

but by making the movie all black it was a cheezy gimmick

the fans of the classic gleason show HATED THE IDEA
and most of Cedrics younger fans have NO IDEA what the show is about

so they made a movie that appealed to NOONE!

[Ireneparalegal]

Well no offense to blacks, but Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton had no business being cast black. That is like George Jefferson cast as a white man in a movie.
I highly agree.

[Stuck In The '70's]

I still say Bruce Willis should have been cast as JR instead of John Travolta.

[Dr. Thong]

Well no offense to blacks, but Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton had no business being cast black. That is like George Jefferson cast as a white man in a movie.

Nobody should play Ralph Kramden or Ed Norton besides Gleason and Carney. Period.

As for the Dallas movie, this is what the producers get for messing with ol' J.R.:cool: :D

[comedyfreak]

As for the Dallas movie, this is what the producers get for messing with ol' J.R.:cool: :D
This proves that some things shouldn't be remade period.