That's Amore! Explained

That's Amore!
Director:	Nick Vallelonga
Producer:	Nick Vallelonga Cassian Elwes Brenda Emmett Vince Emmett
Starring:	John Travolta Katherine Heigl D. B. Sweeney William Fichtner Christopher Walken
Cinematography:	Dante Spinotti
Editing:	Steven Rosenblum
Studio:	Vallelonga Productions American Troubadours Elevated Films
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Budget:	$34 million^[1]

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.

Cast

• John Travolta as Nick Venere^[2]
• Katherine Heigl as Patty Amore^[2]
• Christopher Walken^[3]
• Talia Shire^[3]
• William Fichtner^[3]
• D. B. Sweeney^[3]
• Drea de Matteo^[3]

Production

In 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.^[2] In November 2023, it was announced that Walken was cast along with Shire, Fichtner, Sweeney and de Matteo.^[3]

Production commenced in September 2022.^[1] 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]}

Notes and References

1. Cho. Winston. 'Green Book' Writer's $34M New Movie Production Sued By IATSE Over Alleged Unpaid Crew. December 15, 2023. The Hollywood Reporter. December 15, 2023.
2. Web site: Grobar. Matt. 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. May 11, 2023. Deadline Hollywood. November 14, 2023.
3. Clement. Nick. John Travolta and Katherine Heigl's Musical Rom-Com 'That's Amore!' From 'Green Book' Writer Has Recorded Seven Songs. November 1, 2023. Variety. November 14, 2023.
4. Web site: Welk. Brian. IATSE Sues 'Green Book' Writer Nick Vallelonga for $570,000 in Unpaid Wages on 'That's Amore'. December 14, 2023. IndieWire. December 15, 2023.
5. Web site: Patten. Dominic. 'Green Book' Co-Writer Nick Vallelonga Has Legal Book Thrown At Him By IATSE Over Unpaid 'That's Amore!' Crew. December 14, 2023. Deadline Hollywood. December 15, 2023.
6. Maddaus. Gene. IATSE Lawsuit Alleges 77 Workers on Nick Vallelonga's 'That's Amore' Film Have Not Been Paid. December 14, 2023. Variety. December 15, 2023.