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snowcreature23 · 08-20-2009, 05:45 PM

So did they scrape the Dallas movie? It would have been awesome if they were still making it, Jennifer Lopez was going to starr in it but,I forgot who she was going to play and John Travolta,?

JamesG · 08-20-2009, 06:03 PM

Wanted to say upfront that I am not a Dallas fan but I did some searching...

On Dallas' official website http://www.ultimatedallas.com/dallas...-resurrection/ this is the last thing that was put up regarding news on the movie:

Gurinder waits for Dallas movie resurrection.
July 25th, 2008 by Sarah
Is Gurinder Chadha hoping for a "Dallas" come back?

In a recent interview with the London newspaper ‘Metro’ Gurinder hinted the movie may well be resurrected.

So will she finally shoot JR after all? ‘It’s Hollywood, you know?’ Chadha shrugs before popping a cake confidently into her mouth. ‘Projects get resurrected and I like to think good scripts never say die. ‘ More power to her elbow, say I – though if I were JR, I’d be quaking in my cowboy boots.

Dallas the movie was announced several years ago as a remake of the original five part pilot from 1978, a drama based on the Enron scandal with JR Ewing at the helm played by John Travolta. Recently it was rumored to be a comedy take on the Ewing family.

So what happened to the Dallas movie?

“The studio did some research and they found out that if you were under 38 you didn’t know the show Dallas,” laughs Chadha. “So of course they worried about a younger audience not coming to see it, because people didn’t know the show. And of course that made me feel really old because I do remember it.”

Gurinder’s latest movie Angus, Thongs And Perfect Snogging is in UK cinemas from Friday, Jul 25

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There is an IMDB page for the Dallas movie and they list it for 2010.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0429966/

This is the best I could find.

Mr. Television · 08-20-2009, 06:15 PM

“The studio did some research and they found out that if you were under 38 you didn’t know the show Dallas,” laughs Chadha. “So of course they worried about a younger audience not coming to see it, because people didn’t know the show. And of course that made me feel really old because I do remember it.”

Hard to believe since Dallas has been in reruns for years ever since it ended it's run. I don't think it should be remade. It will be a disaster. The fans only want to see the original actors anyway and they're probably too old to do it again.

browneyes106 · 08-20-2009, 09:39 PM

Thanks for posting the update James. I was wondering about it.

Schmoopie · 08-21-2009, 04:42 AM

It would be nice if they would show the TV series again on a cable station that I can actually GET!!

MickeyMac · 08-21-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Schmoopie

It would be nice if they would show the TV series again on a cable station that I can actually GET!!

Thats a much better option than doing a movie.

PlayOn · 08-21-2009, 12:49 PM

Funny thing, I was wondering about this myself a few days ago. Thanks for updating.

08-20-2009, 05:45 PM	#1
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08-20-2009, 06:03 PM	#2
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	Wanted to say upfront that I am not a Dallas fan but I did some searching... On Dallas' official website http://www.ultimatedallas.com/dallas...-resurrection/ this is the last thing that was put up regarding news on the movie: *Gurinder waits for Dallas* movie resurrection.** July 25th, 2008 by Sarah Is Gurinder Chadha hoping for a "Dallas" come back? In a recent interview with the London newspaper ‘Metro’ Gurinder hinted the movie may well be resurrected. So will she finally shoot JR after all? ‘It’s Hollywood, you know?’ Chadha shrugs before popping a cake confidently into her mouth. ‘Projects get resurrected and I like to think good scripts never say die. ‘ More power to her elbow, say I – though if I were JR, I’d be quaking in my cowboy boots. Dallas the movie was announced several years ago as a remake of the original five part pilot from 1978, a drama based on the Enron scandal with JR Ewing at the helm played by John Travolta. Recently it was rumored to be a comedy take on the Ewing family. So what happened to the Dallas movie? “The studio did some research and they found out that if you were under 38 you didn’t know the show Dallas,” laughs Chadha. “So of course they worried about a younger audience not coming to see it, because people didn’t know the show. And of course that made me feel really old because I do remember it.” Gurinder’s latest movie Angus, Thongs And Perfect Snogging is in UK cinemas from Friday, Jul 25 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- There is an IMDB page for the Dallas movie and they list it for 2010. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0429966/ This is the best I could find.

08-20-2009, 09:39 PM	#4
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	Thanks for posting the update James. I was wondering about it.