37 years ago, Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Gray lit up the dance floor of the Kellerman Center and the hearts of millions of viewers. If sequels in the form of a remake have already seen the light of day – in 2004 with Diego Luna and Romola Garay in the lead roles, and in 2017 with Abigail Breslin and Colt Pratt – it is a direct sequel to Emile Ardolino’s cult film. It has been mentioned since 2020.
In May 2022, Jennifer Gray announced that she would reprise the role that made her famous in a Dirty Dancing sequel. During the official CinemaCon, Dirty Dancing 2 was supposed to mark the return of the baby to Kellerman’s retirement, 37 years after his memorable summer with Johnny.
While Patrick Swayze made a brief appearance in Dirty Dancing 2 in 2004, this was the first time Jennifer Gray agreed to return.
It is scheduled to open in February 2024 before being postponed
In July 2022, the actor announced on the set of the show Good morning America He wants to make this film in honor of Patrick Swayze, who died in 2009, and fans of the 1987 film.
Written and directed by Jonathan Levine (Warm Bodies) and co-written by Elizabeth Chomko, the film was set to open in US theaters on February 9, 2024, but was later pushed back due to a writers’ and actors’ strike. In December 2023, ScreenRant announced that a sequel to the cult film was slated for a summer 2025 release.
Jennifer Grey
However, Jennifer Gray was asked at the premiere of Jesse Eisenberg’s A Real Pain GamesRadar+ On the progress of Dirty Dancing 2 and his response risks disappointing fans…
I don’t want any promises
The actor said: “I can’t tell you more about the dirty dancing because I don’t want to make any promises. I’m waiting for them to polish it because it has to be perfect. We can put that aside for the next time we talk. , when, hopefully, everything will be settled.”
A version of the screenplay written by Jonathan Levine and Elizabeth Chomko apparently failed to convince the studios. It is not yet known when Dirty dancing 2 It will be released, or at least the film will see the light of day. No other cast or plot information has been revealed.
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