"Dirty Dancing" returns: Jennifer Grey back in the lead role
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Lionsgate has announced a sequel to "Dirty Dancing." Jennifer Grey will reprise her role as Frances "Baby," with filming set to begin in 2026.
The iconic film "Dirty Dancing" will get a sequel after many years. Lionsgate, the film company working on the project, announced significant progress in creating the sequel. This is reported by UNN with reference to Entertainment Weekly.
Jennifer Grey will return to the role of Frances "Baby" and will also serve as an executive producer of the film. According to the actress, the launch of production was delayed until a team capable of continuing the story with respect for the original was formed.
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The sequel is being worked on by Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson, producers of the famous franchises "The Hunger Games" and "Crazy Rich Asians." Filming is planned to begin later in 2026.
Screenwriter Kim Rosenstock is working on the script. The studio emphasizes that the new film will not try to recreate the events of the classic film, but will offer an independent story, preserving the atmosphere of romance and dance.
The character of Johnny, played by Patrick Swayze in the first film, will not be recreated in the sequel. The actor died in 2009.