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| Untitled Dirty Dancing sequel | |
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| Screenplay by | Kim Rosenstock |
| Based on | |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | Jennifer Grey |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
An untitled sequel to Dirty Dancing (1987) is in the works, with a script by Kim Rosenstock. Jennifer Grey will reprise her role, and will executive produce.
Cast
[edit]- Jennifer Grey as Frances "Baby" Houseman
Production
[edit]In July 2020, a new film starring Jennifer Grey and centered around dancing in the '90s was announced to be in development. Tabloids speculated that this project would be a new Dirty Dancing film.[1] This was confirmed by August of the same year, when a third film intended to serve as the direct sequel to the original, was officially announced to be in development; Grey will reprise her role from the first movie, in addition to serving as executive producer. Jonathan Levine will direct the film, from a script co-written by Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis. Gillian Bohrer will serve as producer. The project will be a joint-venture production between Lionsgate Films and Megamix Productions.[2] In September 2021, Grey expressed her excitement for the project while stating that the creatives involved are working hard to get it right for the fans, while paying respects to Patrick Swayze who passed in 2009.[3]
In April 2022 at CinemaCon, the project was officially confirmed by Lionsgate to have been green-lit, and entered pre-production. The plot was stated to center around Frances "Baby" Houseman's return to Kellerman's where she will serve as an instructor.[4][5][6] By May, it was confirmed that Jonathan Levine will serve as director, with the most recent draft of the script co-written by Elizabeth Chomko and Levine. The plot will take place in the '90s, and center around a coming-of-age romance of a young woman, who crosses paths with Frances "Baby" Houseman. The studio intends to feature an ensemble cast of characters from the original film, alongside new characters. The filmmaker acknowledged that they are working closely with Patrick Swayze's estate, to incorporate plot elements that reference his character from the first film, Johnny Castle. Levine stated: "...Johnny’s absence looms large over the story...[He] is a part of Baby's journey in the story." The sequel will feature music from the original release, including Eric Carmen's "Hungry Eyes", as well as songs that were released up to '90s-era hip-hop. Levine will also serve as a producer alongside his business partner, Bohrer. The untitled film will be a presence at the 2022 Cannes Film Market as Lionsgate looks for collaborative studios for the project, and is tentatively scheduled for a 2024 release date.[7] In January 2023, Grey stated that there are intentionally no updates regarding the project, as the creatives involved are working hard to make the movie "perfect" before it goes into principal photography.[8]
Principal photography was set to begin on June 30, 2024.[9] The film was scheduled for summer of 2025 release date, but was not released that summer.[10][9] In January 2026, the sequel was announced to be produced by Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson and the script will be written by Kim Rosenstock. Grey will still reprise her role as well as executive produce, along with Levine, who will no longer direct.[11]
Release
[edit]The film was originally set to release on February 9, 2024,[12] before it was briefly pulled from the schedule due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike and the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[13]
References
[edit]- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 14, 2020). "New 'Dirty Dancing' Movie? Jennifer Grey To Star In & Executive Produce Dance Pic At Lionsgate". Deadline. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 6, 2020). "New 'Dirty Dancing' Movie With Jennifer Grey Confirmed By Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer". Deadline. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ↑ Alter, Ethan (September 21, 2021). "Jennifer Grey says that Patrick Swayze didn't want to deliver this classic 'Dirty Dancing' line". Yahoo! Entertainment. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ↑ Brathwaite, Lester Fabian (April 28, 2022). "Baby's out of the corner! Jennifer Grey returns for Dirty Dancing sequel". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ↑ King, Aidan (April 29, 2022). "'Dirty Dancing' Sequel Starring Jennifer Grey in Development at Lionsgate". Collider. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ↑ Burlingame, Russ (April 29, 2022). "Dirty Dancing Sequel Announced With Jennifer Grey Returning". ComicBook.com. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (May 9, 2022). "'Dirty Dancing' Sequel: Jonathan Levine To Direct For Lionsgate, Details Revealed About Plot, Music & Casting: "Music Will Range From Songs From The Original To '90s Hip-Hop" — Cannes Market Hot Pic". Deadline. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ↑ Nolfi, Joey (January 31, 2023). "Jennifer Grey refuses to do Dirty Dancing sequel 'unless it's perfect' to honor Patrick Swayze". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- 1 2 "Dirty Dancing (Feature Film)". Productionlist. April 22, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ↑ ""Dirty Dancing" Sequel Prepares for Production: What We Know So Far". Productionlist. April 22, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 27, 2026). "Nina Jacobson & Brad Simpson To Produce 'Dirty Dancing' Sequel Alongside EP & Star Jennifer Grey; Kim Rosenstock Penning Script". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 15, 2022). "'Dirty Dancing' Sequel Sets 2024 Release; 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret' Heads To Pre-Summer 2023". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 20, 2023). "'Dirty Dancing' Sequel & 'White Bird' Release Dates Move Due To Dual Strikes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 28, 2026.