It’s been four years since a sequel to “Dirty Dancing” was announced, with Jennifer Grey set to reprise her role as Frances “Baby” Houseman from the 1987 original. Recently, Grey shared an update on the long-delayed “Dirty Dancing” sequel at the BFI London Film Festival premiere of her latest film, “A Real Pain.”“I can’t tell you much about ‘Dirty Dancing’ as I’m not going to make promises,” Grey told GamesRadar+ and other reporters at the “A Real Pain” premiere in London on Sunday. Back in 2020, Lionsgate announced that a new “Dirty Dancing” installment was in the works, with Grey attached to star and executive produce. “While the original ‘Dirty Dancing’ has always been one of my favorite films, I never imagined I would direct the sequel,” Levine said in a statement in May 2022. We will tackle the assignment with sophistication, ambition, and, above all, love.”Set in 1963 at a Catskills resort, the original “Dirty Dancing” follows a young woman named Frances “Baby” Houseman (Grey), who falls in love with the resort’s dance instructor, Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze).

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Persons: It’s, ”, Jennifer Grey, Frances “ Baby ” Houseman, Grey, I’m, ” Grey, “ I’m, Jonathan Levine, “, ” Levine, Jennifer, Johnny Castle, Patrick Swayze Organizations: Lionsgate, BFI London, GamesRadar, “, Variety Locations: London, New York