That's Amore! is an upcoming American musical romantic comedy film written and directed by Nick Vallelonga, and starring John Travolta, Katherine Heigl, D. B. Sweeney, William Fichtner and Christopher Walken.
| That's Amore! | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Nick Vallelonga |
| Written by | Nick Vallelonga |
| Produced by | Nick Vallelonga Cassian Elwes Brenda Emmett Vince Emmett |
| Starring | John Travolta Katherine Heigl D. B. Sweeney William Fichtner Christopher Walken |
| Cinematography | Dante Spinotti[1][2] |
| Edited by | Steven Rosenblum[1] |
Production companies | Vallelonga Productions American Troubadours Elevated Films |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $34 million[3][4] |
Cast
edit- John Travolta as Nick Venere[1]
- Katherine Heigl as Patty Amore[1]
- Christopher Walken[2]
- Talia Shire[2]
- William Fichtner[2]
- D. B. Sweeney[2]
- Drea de Matteo[2]
Production
editIn May 2023, it was announced that Travolta and Heigl were cast in the film and that Walken was in talks to co-star with them.[1] In November 2023, it was announced that Walken was cast along with Shire, Fichtner, Sweeney and de Matteo.[2]
Production commenced in September 2022.[3] It lasted until November that same year.[4]
It was announced in December 2023 that the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees filed a lawsuit against the filmmakers, alleging that the production failed to pay $570,000 in wages to 77 union workers.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Grobar, Matt (May 11, 2023). "John Travolta & Katherine Heigl Set For Nick Vallelonga's Rom-Com 'That's Amore!'; Christopher Walken In Talks, With Palisades Park Pictures To Launch Sales At Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Clement, Nick (November 1, 2023). "John Travolta and Katherine Heigl's Musical Rom-Com 'That's Amore!' From 'Green Book' Writer Has Recorded Seven Songs". Variety. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Cho, Winston (December 15, 2023). "'Green Book' Writer's $34M New Movie Production Sued By IATSE Over Alleged Unpaid Crew". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ a b Welk, Brian (December 14, 2023). "IATSE Sues 'Green Book' Writer Nick Vallelonga for $570,000 in Unpaid Wages on 'That's Amore'". IndieWire. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (December 14, 2023). "'Green Book' Co-Writer Nick Vallelonga Has Legal Book Thrown At Him By IATSE Over Unpaid 'That's Amore!' Crew". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ Maddaus, Gene (December 14, 2023). "IATSE Lawsuit Alleges 77 Workers on Nick Vallelonga's 'That's Amore' Film Have Not Been Paid". Variety. Retrieved December 15, 2023.