Baby (Jennifer Grey) and Johnny (Patrick Swayze) in Dirty Dancing
Baby is finally out of the corner as a Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey is officially underway. Released in 1987, the original movie starring Grey as Frances"Baby" Houseman and Patrick Swayze as Johnny Castle is considered a classic romance film.
Dirty Dancing 2 was announced in 2020 with Grey as a star and executive producer, but the project has faced numerous delays since then. The release date was pushed to 2024 and then to 2025, neither of which came to fruition. This has led to uncertainty about where the follow-up story would ever become a reality. Now, Lionsgate has announced that the Dirty Dancing sequel is officially moving forward and is planned to begin filming later this year. Along with Grey reprising her role as Baby and executive producing, Emmy Award nominee Kim Rosenstock is writing the script, and The Hunger Games' Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson will be executive producers as well. Adam Fogelson, chair of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, spoke about the studio's enthusiasm about their partnership with Grey, Rosenstock, Jacobson, and Simpson. Check out his statement below: Dirty Dancing remains as beloved today as it was upon its initial release, and we knew that a very special group of people would have to come together for fans to embrace a return to Kellerman’s. We are beyond thrilled to announce we have assembled the perfect team to carry this film forward in partnership with Jennifer Grey. There are no better producers for this movie than our longtime partners and friends Nina and Brad from The Hunger Games, and we could not be more excited to have Kim coming on board to write. With this super team now in place, we are moving full steam ahead so that both existing fans and new audiences can discover the magic, the music and the emotion that is Dirty Dancing in a new theatrical film meant for the big screen. Grey and Jacobson also released statements about the film, with the actor explaining what Baby means to her and why the sequel has taken so long, followed by the producer expressing gratitude for being "invited back to Kellerman's for one more dance." Jennifer Grey: The role of Baby has held a very deep and meaningful place in my heart, as it has in the hearts of so many fans over the years. I’ve long wondered where we might find Baby years later and what her life might be like, but it’s taken time to assemble the kind of people that I felt could be entrusted to build on the legacy of the original film… and I’m excited to say that it looks like the wait will soon be over! Nina Jacobson: Dirty Dancing is that rare film that is as emotional, exhilarating, and rebellious today as it was the year it was released. To be able to work with Jennifer Grey and Lionsgate on the sequel is a genuine joy for Brad and me. We feel so fortunate to have been invited back to Kellerman’s for one more dance. While Grey is coming back to play Baby decades after the ending of Dirty Dancing, a lingering question is how the sequel will address Johnny's absence since Swayze passed away in 2009. With Grey asserting that she wanted to take time to build a team that she could trust, this bodes well for the story finding a way to respectfully honor Swayze and the character of Johnny. As indicated by Fogelson's comments, Jacobson and Simpson have a successful history with Lionsgate due to their work on The Hunger Games movies. Jacobson has produced every film in the popular dystopian franchise, while Simpson's first was The Ballad of Songbird and Snakes. They are both working as producers on the next installment, Sunrise on the Reaping, which will be released in theaters on November 20, and are serving as executive producers on Ryan Murphy's upcoming Love Story: John F. Kennedy, Jr. and Carolyn Bessette. Subscribe to our newsletter for Dirty Dancing sequel coverage Join our newsletter for in-depth context on the Dirty Dancing sequel—behind-the-scenes reporting, creative team breakdowns, and respectful takes on legacy casting. You'll also get broader film industry coverage and thoughtful analysis beyond this story. Subscribe By subscribing, you agree to receive newsletter and marketing emails, and accept Valnet’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe anytime. Rosenstock's credits prior to the Dirty Dancing sequel include co-creating Hulu's Dying for Sex starring Michelle Williams and Jenny Slate and serving as a writer and executive producer for Only Murders in the Building, GLOW, Single Parents, and New Girl. Rosenstock received Emmy nominations for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series and Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie in recognition of Dying for Sex. 19 8.2/10 8/10 Dirty Dancing 10 stars 9 stars 8 stars 7 stars 6 stars 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Like Follow Followed PG-13 Drama Music Romance Release Date August 21, 1987 Runtime 100 minutes Director Emile Ardolino Writers Eleanor Bergstein Producers Linda Gottlieb Cast See All
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