Source:Variety
October 26, 2009
Kenny Ortega has dropped out as director of Footloose over differences with Paramount Pictures on tone and budget, reports Variety. Ortega directed Wednesday opener Michael Jackson's This Is It.
The studio is starting the search for a new director to keep the project on track for a March production start, when star Chace Crawford is on hiatus from "Gossip Girl." Crawford is starring with Julianne Hough, the "Dancing With the Stars" dancer and country singer.
The trade says that Ortega wanted to make a film with elaborately staged musical numbers at a budget of about $30 million. Paramount production chief Adam Goodman wanted an edgier drama with less emphasis on the musical numbers and a budget around $25 million or less.
Ortega directed all three "High School Musical" films.
Wireless messaging lets you receive special text messages about Movie Miguel directly on your cell phone! We will let you know about The Movie Miguel Show, Dj Movie Miguel, TV appearances, events, special announcements, and other information that you just can't live without. You can unsubscribe at any time. To sign up, just enter your cellphone number and hit submit! Standard text message rates apply.
