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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Greg Evans

REVEALED: Dirty dancing star to return as sequel is confirmed | Vintage Vibes

Jennifer Grey Brad Simpson Kim Rosenstock Nina Jacobson Patrick Swayze Lionsgate
  • Lionsgate is moving forward with its planned Dirty Dancing sequel, with production aiming to commence later this year.
  • Jennifer Grey is confirmed to reprise her role as Frances 'Baby' Houseman and will also serve as an executive producer for the film.
  • Kim Rosenstock, known for the acclaimed TV shows Dying for Sex and Only Murders in the Building, has been appointed to write the script.
  • Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson, producers behind The Hunger Games franchise, will oversee the project.
  • The original 1987 film, starring Grey and the late Patrick Swayze, was a significant box office hit and won an Oscar for its song ‘(I've Had) The Time of My Life'.
  • The film remains a cult classic and spawned a 2004 prequel, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, a stage show and a 2017 TV remake.
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