Preceded by: Dallas: J.R. Returns (1996) Followed by: Dallas (2012–14) Dallas: War of the Ewings is a 1998 made-for-television movie. As with J.R. Returns, the events depicted in War of the Ewings are ignored for the revival series, which premiered on TNT in 2012.A second Dallas TV movie, War of the Ewings, was produced in 1998.Dallas: War of the Ewings is a 1998 American made-for-television drama film and is the second of two Dallas reunion films, following on from the weekly series that ran from 1978–91 and Dallas: J.R. Returns from 1996.There were also two made-for-TV reunion movies that aired on CBS several years after the series ended: Dallas: J.R. Returns (1996), which resolved the series finale cliffhanger; and the 20th anniversary movie Dallas: War of the Ewings (1998).Bobby and Sue Ellen now own Ewing Oil, and J.R., who seized control of WestStar Oil from Carter McKay (George Kennedy) in J.R. Returns, wants to regain the company.Around this time, he reprised his role as McKay in the television films Dallas: J.R. Returns and Dallas: War of the Ewings.Oil is discovered on Ray Krebbs's (Steve Kanaly) ranch.He reprised the role for the final episode of the series in 1991, and again for the made-for-TV reunion movie Dallas: War of the Ewings (1998).Again, this is a dream of J.R. Ewing's (Larry Hagman).Some years after Dallas ended, Hagman appeared in two subsequent Dallas television movies: J.R. Returns in 1996, and War of the Ewings in 1998.J.R. Ellington was responsible for the previous attempts on J.R.'s life, and shoots him when J.R. confronts him after Sue Ellen is held hostage. He flashes a huge grin.....as usual. Dallas: War of the Ewings is a 1998 made-for-television film and is the second of two Dallas reunion films, following on from the weekly series that ran from 1978–91 and Dallas: J.R. Returns from 1996. Sue Ellen slugs J.R. for trying to talk his way out of his dirty deeds. This time, though, it was the real thing. What's on TV & Streaming What's on TV & Streaming … Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. [1] It aired on CBS-TV on April 24, 1998, two decades after the original series premiere. He hires a private detective to find out who is behind this and continues to plot his takeover of Ewing Oil. Jennifer Jantzen's conscience attacks, and she decides to start over with Bobby. Jose Varas Encinas 37,842 views. The business and personal relationship between Sue Ellen and Bobby begins to crumble as Sue Ellen's aggressive, ambitious ownership style clashes with his cautiousness and pragmatism. War of the Ewings Opening - Duration: 1:11. Menu. Ellington then reveals that the kidnapping was his doing, not McKay's. McKay's victory is incomplete. He thanks J.R. for unwittingly assisting him, aware that J.R. rigged the bidding to set up McKay rather than help him. Fortunately he was using Sue Ellen's limo, but she dismisses this as a setup because J.R. has faked his own death this way before.
It is the second of two Dallas reunion movies, following on from the weekly series that ran from 1978–91 and the first reunion movie Dallas: J.R. Returns from 1996. He is most unhappy at his expense of $50 million for land worth only $10 million. McKay can never profit from oil drilled on the land, and owns only the property. Bobby leaves with Jennifer for a break in Europe....after punching J.R. for setting up a cattle rustling at Southfork. He owns the ranch, but J.R. reminds him that Jock Ewing ensured the Ewing family owned exclusive drilling rights on it.