A 'Dirty Dancing' Sequel Is in the Works, Starring Jennifer Grey

Few movies have achieved the level of cultural saturation that Dirty Dancing has in the decades since its 1987 release. Something about the teen drama with Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey hit a nerve—especially that dance lift, which has developed a mystique of its own—and has continued to enchant audiences all these years.

Now Lionsgate has confirmed that there's a new Dirty Dancing movie on the way. Here's what we know so far.

Jennifer Grey will reprise her iconic role.

Jon Feltheimer, the CEO of Lionsgate (the company that owns the distribution rights for the Dirty Dancing films) has confirmed that Jennifer Grey is starring in and executive producing a new Dirty Dancing movie, per Deadline. Grey, of course, played Frances "Baby" Houseman in the original 1987 feature.

“The most important thing for us was having Jennifer on board,” Jonathan Levine told Deadline. “She is an invaluable collaborator. We’re going to try to involve as many people from the original as is appropriate. We want to be respectful in every way.”

A few key roles behind the camera have been filled.

Warm Bodies director Jonathan Levine co-wrote the script with Elizabeth Chomko; he is also set to direct the film.

The movie is still in early stages, so it'll be awhile before anything hits theaters. But rest assured: should any new revelations surface, Town & Country will be sure to update this article.

The new film will be set in the 1990s.

“This film exists in a dialogue with the original. We want to introduce this story to a whole new generation. That said, Johnny’s absence looms large over the story, so it’s a coming-of-age story but also a coming-of-age for Baby’s character in a way,” Levine told Deadline. Johnny, of course, was played by the late Patrick Swayze.

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