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Jennifer Grey Returns for Exciting Dirty Dancing Sequel

1/27/2026

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Lionsgate is moving forward with a Dirty Dancing sequel, with Jennifer Grey reprising her role as Frances "Baby" Houseman.
Producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson will oversee the project, and Kim Rosenstock will write the script.
The original Dirty Dancing premiered in 1987 and earned more than $214 million worldwide.
Production is set to begin later this year.
Grey expressed excitement about returning to the role.

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Story summary

Lionsgate is moving forward with a Dirty Dancing sequel, with Jennifer Grey reprising her role as Frances "Baby" Houseman.
Producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson will oversee the project, and Kim Rosenstock will write the script.
The original Dirty Dancing premiered in 1987 and earned more than $214 million worldwide.
Production is set to begin later this year.
Grey expressed excitement about returning to the role.