The long-awaited sequel to “Dirty Dancing” has been confirmed, along with the return of Jennifer Grey as Frances “Baby” Houseman.
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Last Tuesday, Lionsgate confirmed that “Dirty Dancing” will finally get a sequel and announced the return of Jennifer Grey as Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman, 39 years after the original production.
In a press statement, the 65-year-old actress spoke about the joy of returning to such an iconic role in her career: “The role of Baby holds a very deep and meaningful place in my heart, just as it does in the hearts of so many fans over the years,” she said.
“For a long time, I wondered where we would find Baby years later and what her life would be like, but it took time to bring together the kind of people I felt I could trust to carry on the legacy of the original film… and I’m excited to say that it looks like the wait is about to come to an end!”
According to a report by Entertainment Weekly, Grey will also serve as a producer on the film alongside Jonathan Levine, and the screenplay will be written by Kim Rosenstock; according to the publication, further details about the cast have not yet been released.
The 1987 production follows the naïve character, portrayed by Grey, who falls in love with dance instructor Johnny Castle, played by Patrick Swayze, who passed away in 2009.
The film was a massive success, grossing more than US$214 million worldwide on a modest budget of US$6 million, and became a cult classic, mainly due to the chemistry between the lead actors.
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