We all are gonna be dirty dancing again. It’s looking like this much talked about ‘Dirty Dancing‘ sequel is actually going to happen.
It’s being reported this week that Lionsgate has hired Jonathan Levine to direct the project. He’s the filmmaker behind ‘Long Shot‘ and the Seth Rogen dramedy, 50/50.
The studio has locked him in to direct a sequel to the 1987 hit film. According to the reports, Jennifer Grey has already signed a deal to reprise her classic role as Frances “Baby” Houseman.
Levine was already scheduled to be a producer on this film, and he co-wrote the screenplay with Elizabeth Chomko, so it sorta makes sense for him to also be the director. This sequel flick, which will also be titled Dirty Dancing, is set to hit theaters in 2024.
International sales will be launching later this month in Cannes, and you can bet this will be a hot project.
Little is known about the next chapter, but Levine has hinted the sequel will include music from the original movie, as well as ’90s hip-hop. Patrick Swayze, who co-starred in the original as Grey’s love interest, died in 2009. However, the filmmakers are in conversations with Swayze’s estate to incorporate the actor’s presence in some way. Additional cast members have yet to be announced.
We’ll keep you posted.
