Kenny Ortega News

October 27, 2010
Michael Jackson Thriller Movie in the Works
A movie inspired by Michael Jackson's "Thriller," with Kenny Ortega in the director's chair? It looks like it could happen. More...

December 14, 2009
Kenny Ortega Scales Tony-Winning Heights
Kenny Ortega has filled that "Footloose"-shaped hole in his schedule with "In the Heights," an adaptation of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. More...

November 2, 2009
Kenny Ortega Talks This Is It DVD/Blu-ray
If you enjoyed "This Is It" last week, but wondered what was going to happen to all the footage that didn't make it into the final cut, Kenny Ortega has some good news for you: the "This Is It" DVD/Blu-ray release, scheduled for early next year, will have two to three hours more. More...

October 26, 2009
Kenny Ortega Quits Footloose Remake
Citing disagreements over the tone and budget of the film, director Kenny Ortega has left Paramount's upcoming "Footloose" remake. More...

October 22, 2009
For Kenny Ortega, This Is It
Kenny Ortega was devastated when he learned of Michael Jackson's death -- but the director channeled his grief by assembling "This Is It," the concert film arriving in theaters next week. More...

July 11, 2007
Zac Efron to Kick Off His Sunday Shoes?
Say what you will about Zac Efron, but the singing, dancing teen idol certainly isn't afraid of typecasting: not only will the "High School Musical" (and "High School Musical 2") star spend the summer shimmying and warbling as part of the cast of Adam Shankman's "Hairspray" remake, but he is in talks to hit the ceiling (or tear up this town) in a musical remake of "Footloose." More...