John Travolta and Katherine Heigl.Photo:Manny Carabel/Getty, Theo Wargo/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via GettyJohn TravoltaandKatherine Heigl’sThat’s Amore!director can’t get enough of the actors.Director Nick Vallelonga gaveVarietyan update on his upcoming movie, described as a musical romantic comedy starring Travolta, 69, and Heigl, 44.According to the outlet, the film is about a never-married man, Nick (Travolta) and a woman named Patty, whose personal life has prevented her from dating — until the pair meet.“John and Katherine are fantastic together, and during rehearsals they had so much chemistry,” Vallelonga, 64, said of how the film is progressing.“We’re not breaking into big production numbers, but I wanted to try something a little different," he added. “We’ve recorded about seven songs so far with a full orchestra, and [Travolta is] just a magical person.““One of the numbers is a real throwback to Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, and we’ve got the whole cast singing ‘That’s Amore’ at one point,” he added. “I think people are going to absolutely love it.”John Travolta on Aug. 22, 2019.Getty ImagesNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Vallelonga won two Oscars in 2019 as the screenwriter and producer ofGreen Book, which alsowon Best Picture. He toldVarietyhe has “always had Travolta in mind for the role” theGreasealum plays inThat’s Amore!“I got to work with John on a George Gallo film [The Poison Rose] and I was his stand-in for a week onStaying Alive, so I’ve always been a big fan of his work,” Vallelonga said. “He just makes you happy when you see him on screen, and I’ve always dreamed of making this movie with him.”John Travolta.Emma McIntyre/GettyThat’s Amore!also stars Christopher Walken, Talia Shire, William Fichtner, D.B. Sweeney and Drea de Mateo.“During rough times, folks need to laugh, and they need to get out and enjoy themselves,” the director toldVariety. “That’s what this movie is all about. It’s an old-fashioned, old-school film for all audiences, ages 8 to 80. It’s a little risky to do a musical, but we’ve got Travolta, so I’m not too worried.”
John Travolta and Katherine Heigl.Photo:Manny Carabel/Getty, Theo Wargo/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
Manny Carabel/Getty, Theo Wargo/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
John TravoltaandKatherine Heigl’sThat’s Amore!director can’t get enough of the actors.Director Nick Vallelonga gaveVarietyan update on his upcoming movie, described as a musical romantic comedy starring Travolta, 69, and Heigl, 44.According to the outlet, the film is about a never-married man, Nick (Travolta) and a woman named Patty, whose personal life has prevented her from dating — until the pair meet.“John and Katherine are fantastic together, and during rehearsals they had so much chemistry,” Vallelonga, 64, said of how the film is progressing.“We’re not breaking into big production numbers, but I wanted to try something a little different,” he added. “We’ve recorded about seven songs so far with a full orchestra, and [Travolta is] just a magical person.““One of the numbers is a real throwback to Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, and we’ve got the whole cast singing ‘That’s Amore’ at one point,” he added. “I think people are going to absolutely love it.”John Travolta on Aug. 22, 2019.Getty ImagesNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Vallelonga won two Oscars in 2019 as the screenwriter and producer ofGreen Book, which alsowon Best Picture. He toldVarietyhe has “always had Travolta in mind for the role” theGreasealum plays inThat’s Amore!“I got to work with John on a George Gallo film [The Poison Rose] and I was his stand-in for a week onStaying Alive, so I’ve always been a big fan of his work,” Vallelonga said. “He just makes you happy when you see him on screen, and I’ve always dreamed of making this movie with him.”John Travolta.Emma McIntyre/GettyThat’s Amore!also stars Christopher Walken, Talia Shire, William Fichtner, D.B. Sweeney and Drea de Mateo.“During rough times, folks need to laugh, and they need to get out and enjoy themselves,” the director toldVariety. “That’s what this movie is all about. It’s an old-fashioned, old-school film for all audiences, ages 8 to 80. It’s a little risky to do a musical, but we’ve got Travolta, so I’m not too worried.”
John TravoltaandKatherine Heigl’sThat’s Amore!director can’t get enough of the actors.
Director Nick Vallelonga gaveVarietyan update on his upcoming movie, described as a musical romantic comedy starring Travolta, 69, and Heigl, 44.
According to the outlet, the film is about a never-married man, Nick (Travolta) and a woman named Patty, whose personal life has prevented her from dating — until the pair meet.
“John and Katherine are fantastic together, and during rehearsals they had so much chemistry,” Vallelonga, 64, said of how the film is progressing.
“We’re not breaking into big production numbers, but I wanted to try something a little different,” he added. “We’ve recorded about seven songs so far with a full orchestra, and [Travolta is] just a magical person.”
“One of the numbers is a real throwback to Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, and we’ve got the whole cast singing ‘That’s Amore’ at one point,” he added. “I think people are going to absolutely love it.”
John Travolta on Aug. 22, 2019.Getty Images
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Vallelonga won two Oscars in 2019 as the screenwriter and producer ofGreen Book, which alsowon Best Picture. He toldVarietyhe has “always had Travolta in mind for the role” theGreasealum plays inThat’s Amore!
“I got to work with John on a George Gallo film [The Poison Rose] and I was his stand-in for a week onStaying Alive, so I’ve always been a big fan of his work,” Vallelonga said. “He just makes you happy when you see him on screen, and I’ve always dreamed of making this movie with him.”
John Travolta.Emma McIntyre/Getty
That’s Amore!also stars Christopher Walken, Talia Shire, William Fichtner, D.B. Sweeney and Drea de Mateo.
“During rough times, folks need to laugh, and they need to get out and enjoy themselves,” the director toldVariety. “That’s what this movie is all about. It’s an old-fashioned, old-school film for all audiences, ages 8 to 80. It’s a little risky to do a musical, but we’ve got Travolta, so I’m not too worried.”
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