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getthebigpicture.net - 10/26/2009

Director Kenny Ortega Bows Out of 'Footloose'

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The remake of Footloose has hit another snag. First, Zac Efron decided he didn't want to be everyone's perception of Zac Efron any longer, and now director Kenny Ortega (also of High School Musical ) has walked away from the project. Chace Crawford had replaced Efron in the lead role, ...

riskybusiness.blogs.thr.com - 27 days ago

When it comes to musical movies, everyone is cutting footloose

— 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 ... (more) When it comes to musical movies, everyone is cutting ...

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weblogs.variety.com - 10/25/2009

Ortega and Paramount No Longer Dancing on "Footloose"

— weblogs.variety.com — Kenny Ortega has ankled as director of "Footloose," over what sources called 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 ... (more) Ortega and Paramount No Longer Dancing on "Footloose"

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aceshowbiz.com - 10/26/2009

Kenny Ortega Bows Out From 'Footloose' Remake

— aceshowbiz.com — Rumor has it, the 'High School Musical' director opts to exit the project due to tone and... budget differences with Paramount rather than the official claim of his busy schedule for ' This Is It'. (more) Kenny Ortega Bows Out From 'Footloose' Remake