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It wasn’t a remake. It was a rhythm reboot. And honestly? Underrated.

The budget is expected to be significantly larger than the original—somewhere between $40-60 million. The studio is terrified. And they should be. This is not Top Gun: Maverick , where the original star returned. This is a sequel to a beloved classic without its male lead, set in a completely different decade. dirty dancing.2

While there have been reimagings—like the 2004 prequel Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights and the 2017 TV movie— (the official, yet-to-be-titled sequel) is the follow-up fans have been waiting for. Here is a deep dive into what we know about the return to the Catskills. The Return of Jennifer Grey It wasn’t a remake

Between 2010 and 2020, Lionsgate, the studio that now holds the rights, attempted multiple approaches. There was talk of a remake, which was universally panned by fans. There was a live television musical adaptation in 2017 starring Abigail Breslin and Colt Prattes, which, despite decent ratings, was critically savaged for lacking the raw, electric chemistry of the original. Underrated