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Lionsgate Moves ‘Dirty Dancing’ Sequel Forward With Jennifer Grey and New Producing Team

The studio targets a late-2026 start to production, with Kim Rosenstock writing, the director role still open.

Overview

  • Jennifer Grey is confirmed to return as Frances “Baby” Houseman and will serve as an executive producer.
  • Color Force partners Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson have been appointed to oversee the sequel for Lionsgate.
  • Kim Rosenstock, known for Dying for Sex and Only Murders in the Building, is writing the screenplay.
  • Jonathan Levine has stepped back from directing and remains attached as an executive producer, with no new director announced.
  • Lionsgate plans a theatrical release and emphasizes stewardship of the original’s legacy, with additional casting and a release date still to be detailed.