hollywoodinsider.ew.com - 25 days ago
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Speaking exclusively to EW.com, Kenny Ortega said he pulled out of the Footloose remake that’s set to star Chace Crawford (Gossip Girl) and Julianne Hough (Dancing with the Stars) because he was “exhausted” from directing This Is It and “wanted to take a few deep breaths ...
variety.com - 29 days ago
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variety.com —
Front Page: Departure caused by budget, tone differences
-- Kenny Ortega has ankled as director of "Footloose"
over differences with Paramount Pictures on tone and budget.
Ortega exits Paramount's 'Footloose'
riskybusiness.blogs.thr.com - 25 days ago
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riskybusiness.blogs.thr.com —
By Steven Zeitchik It’s time for musical chairs
on musical pics. Kenny Ortega, fresh off the growing
global phenom that is “This Is It,” is contemplating a number of gigs now that he’s off “Footloose,” including ...
When it comes to musical movies, everyone is cutting ...
weblogs.variety.com - 29 days ago
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Kenny Ortega has ankled as director of "Footloose,"
over differences with Paramount Pictures on tone and budget.
The move comes days before the opening of the Ortega-directed Michael Jackson concert film “This is It,” which is expected to be huge. The ...
Ortega and Paramount No Longer Dancing on "Footloose"
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