John Travolta and Katherine Heigl’s Musical Rom-Com ‘That’s Amore!’ From ‘Green Book’ Writer Has Recorded Seven Songs
variety.comNick Clement In the upcoming musical romantic comedy “That’s Amore!,” audiences will have their chance to see John Travolta doing what so many of his fans love to see him doing — singing and dancing with a smile on his face.
The star’s enduring popularity certainly isn’t lost on writer-director Nick Vallelonga, who won two Oscars for writing and producing the 2018 hit “Green Book,” and is thrilled to be finally getting the film off the ground. “I’m constantly writing and developing scripts, and I’ve always had Travolta in mind for the role.
I got to work with John on a George Gallo film [“The Poison Rose”] and I was his stand-in for a week on ‘Staying Alive,’ so I’ve always been a big fan of his work.
He just makes you happy when you see him on screen, and I’ve always dreamed of making this movie with him. After the success of ‘Green Book,’ I got the script to him,” says Vallelonga. “That’s Amore!” follows Nick Venere (Travolta), a modern-day “Marty” in that he’s never been married and his best dating years are well behind him.
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