US EditionDirty Dancing Sequel With Jennifer Grey Moving Forward Nearly 40 Years After Film Release
- On January 27, 2026, Lionsgate announced Jennifer Grey will reprise Frances `Baby` Houseman and serve as executive producer, with Kim Rosenstock writing and producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson overseeing.
- Nearly 40 years after the original's 1987 release, Dirty Dancing earned over $214 million and its soundtrack sold more than 14 million copies, while Lionsgate delayed the 2024 sequel due to Hollywood strikes.
- Phil Strina negotiated the deals for Lionsgate while Meredith Wieck and Maria Ascanio oversee the project and Jonathan Levine remains as executive producer with no director yet.
- Adam Fogelson said Lionsgate has assembled the perfect team and is moving full steam ahead to reconnect longtime fans and new audiences with Dirty Dancing's music, emotion, and magic.
- Production is set to begin later this year, with no director announced as Color Force prepares The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping for Nov. 20, 2026.
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Jennifer Grey's 'Dirty Dancing' Sequel Without Patrick Swayze Sparks Backlash
The long-awaited Dirty Dancing sequel is moving forward, but many fans feel it won’t be the same without the late Patrick Swayze. Lionsgate confirmed in January 2026 that the follow-up to the beloved 1987 movie will begin production later in the year. Jennifer Grey is set to reprise her role as Frances “Baby” Houseman and serve as an executive producer. Hunger Games and Crazy Rich Asians producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson are also set to p…
Jennifer Grey set for ‘Dirty Dancing’ sequel, filming this year
Nobody puts Jennifer Grey in a corner. The “Dirty Dancing” star is finally about to reprise her role in the 1987 hit’s long-awaited sequel, going into production this year. Grey, 65, is officially confirmed to once again play her Golden Globe-nominated role of Frances “Baby” Houseman in “Dirty Dancing 2,” written by Kim Rosenstock and scheduled to start filming later in 2026, The Wrap reports. “I’ve long wondered where we might find Baby years l…
Dirty Dancing sequel plans move forward
The Dirty Dancing sequel will begin production later this year. It was previously revealed the movie was in the works, with Jennifer Grey set to reprise her role as Frances 'Baby' Houseman in the long-awaited follow-up to the 1987 classic movie and now the project is moving forward after Lionsgate ...
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