As previously reported, the CBS primetime soap about the shenanigans of filthy rich power hungry Texans, yes, I speak of DALLAS, is coming to the big screen. Word has previously circulated that John Travolta was being sought for the role of JR Euwing, but nothing new has come of it. However, the Hollywood Reporter has confiremed that the film does have a director. His name is Robert Luketic and his previous films include LEGALLY BLONDE and WIN A DATE WITH TAD HAMILTON. Also, it will be written by the man that wrote the script for STEEL MAGNOLIAS. I'm just going to stop now and back away slowly. I suggest you do the same.

Also announced, a big screen version of the sitcom GOOD TIMES, which was a popular comedy drama about a low income family struggling to make it in a Chicago housing project in the 1970’s. While the show is considered something of a TV classic, albeit a minor one, it was very much a product of its time. It was also the show that gave us Jimmy Walker and his immortal catchphrase “Dy-no-mite!”. The studio involved in this most unwarranted endeavor shall remain nameless. In fact, let’s just move on and hope someone working at that nameless studio realizes just how wrong headed this idea is.

Another TV series coming soon to multiple screens at a multiplex near you will be MIAMI VICE. Universal is keen on adapting the stylish cop show that was originally pitched to NBC as "MTV cops". However, this one might actually have a chance of not sucking, at least not sucking as hard as most feature film TV show adaptations. The reason being that the show's original creator will be helming the movie version and that guy just happens to be Michael Mann. Variety reports that the studio is looking to cast Colin Farrell as Detective Sonny Crockett and Jamie Foxx as Detective Ricardo Tubbs. In other news, Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas are available for mall openings and car show appearances..

Originally posted by gmal2003
JJ Evans : Dave Chapelle
Thelma Evans: Megan Good (Biker Boyz)
Michael Evans: Marcus Paulk (That kid from Moesha)
Flo Evans: Novella Nelson (Antwone Fisher)
James Evans: Clifton Powell (Next Friday,Ray)
"Buffola Butt" Bookman:Charles Dutton (Roc)
Wilona: Angela Basset

Originally posted by Charlie Goose
Dutton is a good choice, but Chappelle is way too old to play the teenager JJ.

Originally posted by riley_dude
Damn, what happened to Different Strokes the movie???

Originally posted by Drexl
Jimmie Walker was in his late twenties when he portrayed JJ. Besides, Chappelle has to play JJ because of the episode of "Chappelle's Show" where he said something like "I often get mistaken for him (Jimmie Walker) in shopping malls."