Dirty Dancing Remake Is in the Works!
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Get ready to have the time of your lives...again!
Lionsgate has announced plans to remake Dirty Dancing, the 1987 classic film that starred Jennifer Grey and the late Patrick Swayze.
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The film company has tapped Kenny Ortega, who choreographed the original's iconic numbers, to direct. Variety reports that the remake will incorporate songs from the original -- chestnuts like "(I've Had) The Time of My Life," "Hungry Eyes" and "She's Like the Wind" -- plus more classic 1960s songs and new tunes.
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Set in the 1960s, the first Dirty Dancing took place at a Catskills resort and followed the coming-of-age of teenaged "Baby" (Grey) who falls for a sexy resort dance instructor Johnny (Swayze, who died in 2009) as they work together on a dance routine.
"The opportunity to direct Dirty Dancing is like returning home for me," director Ortega (who helmed the High School Musical films and Michael Jackson's This Is It) said. "Growing up in the '60s on the dance floor helped define me as a person and as an artist."
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Finding stars to fill the shoes of Grey and Swayze will be tough, he admitted. "Patrick Swayze set the bar for men dancing in the movies as Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire did before him."
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68DEREK HOUGH!!!!
my fiancee wants it to be her lover johnny depp
I think it should be someone new and fresh.
Ryan Gosling and Melanie from SYTYCD :)
I HIGHLY doubt it'll be Bieber & Miley...they want it to be close to the first one & since it's the same directors & choreographer as the first it'll be good...I have total trust in them! can't wait to see what happens!!! However, I heard Channing Tatum may be in it?? That would be awesome! I can't complain about that one! lol but you need his wifey Jenna Dewan in it too!! She's AMAAZZZIIINNGGG!! Not only can they dance, but they have AMAZING chemistry...that they've had since Step Up :D
I really dont mind remakes. As long as the Directors REALLY FRIGGIN THINK about the whole prodcution!!! I JUST read on another site that some potentials are friggin Bieber and Miley Cyrus!!! OOOH...NOOO!!! ANYone but them! Please!
I was very upset to hear that there was going to be a Dirty Dancing remake.It is going to happen, so I hope they do it right. First thing I was happy to hear was the Kenny Ortega will be the director. Some of the suggestions I have seen online, are not the best, there just a bunch of A-list actors. I know that their A-list because their the best actors, but Dirty Dancing isn't about showing off pretty people. No offense, because I am a big fan of these actors and actresses, but when it comes to Dirty Dancing, they need to pick the right people to be cast. I think Zoe Saldana would be good for Penny. Johnny still don't know, I DO NOT see Justin Timberlake playing him, thats for sure. They should just cast a great dancer, who has the same potential, talent like Patrick Swayze had. (May be Rest in Peace.) I think Lea Michele would be a good choice, but my brother and I have thought of a few others for Baby, Anna Kendrick and Lacey Chabert maybe?I also think Zooey Deschanel will be good for Lisa, Max Minghella would be great for Robbie or James Franco would be a good alternative, I think Lucas Till would be a good choice for Billy(Johnny's Cousin), Toby Maguire for Neil(if you notice in the movie the way Neil talks, it'll make you think of Toby Maguire). I love Dirty Dancing so much, it's my favorite movie, I cherish the movie and what it stands for and I just the scenery(Kellermans)Mountain Lake Hotel, and though as many others will also say, no one can take over Patrick Swayzes performance in this movie, or Jennifer Greys, but it's a new generation, and it's the opportunity to find talent out there that has not been recognized, thats why I am against all these celebrities being suggested for the movie(Cause then it'll seem like a cheesy Hollywood movie, and Dirty Dancing is not like that at all). This remake should be able to jumpstart a career for people who are starting out, it's a good way to discover the undiscovered, but those who are right for the roles. Check Out and LIKE this page on FB: Dirty Dancing REmake? Fans Opinions For all the fans out there, share your opinion with other Dirty Dancing fans. Theres an album which show suggestions of actors for the remake. I am a big fan of Kenny Ortega, So I know he'll do a great job directing,and he was the choreographer for the original too. I just have to say I would love to learn the famous dance(final dance scene), including the lift. Such an epic dance!
I agree that remaking dirty dancing is something that no one can do it would be impossible to replace patrick swazye but if they are gonna do it at least use some very good looking characters that have talent don't just pick random people to play the parts. I agree with using Channing Tatum. He is sexy and gorgeous and he has the body and gorgeous eyes and the women would love it but the girl needs to be young and beautiful Like I would have to say Hilary duff. I don't know really just my opinion.
I dont think you should remake a movie like this. This movie is something you should not mess with. Its a classic that shouldnt be changed. All movies that have a new version ruin the old one. And not many people like the new one. So save all that money for a new movie. Not one based of off the best movie ever!!
The original Dirty Dancing cannot be improved so why make a movie that is destined to be â??not badâ??? Hereâ??s my suggestion: Make a Dirty Dancing II â?? The Aftermath. Johnny and Baby marry after the original and open a dance studio. They teach their child (children?) the intricacies of formal dance. However, tragedy strikes and Johnny suddenly passes away. Unable to cope with the loss of Johnny, Baby decides to visit Kellerman's and takes her twenty-something year old son with her. While Baby revisits her memories (you can do flash-backs to the original), the son explores on his own and meets one of the current dance instructors (or a college student on vacation with her family, etc). Similar scenario commences. Possibility: have a Johnny remembrance at Kellermanâ??s â?? cast from the original visit Kellermanâ??s to pay tribute to Johnny. Or just have the two characters as Baby and her son. Writing the story this way will please current Dirty Dancing fans but also garner additional fans and attention. Secondly, youâ??re paying tribute to Patrick Swayze (letâ??s face it - there is not an actor who can play Johnny Castle better than Patrick Swayze).
this is crazy the are going ruin a classic movie that doesn't need to remade.. come on who's dumb idea was this any ways if the remake i probably wont watch it Patrick all the way
Demi Lovato and Channing Tatum. Demi knows realy how to dance, they together would be perfect.
This is absurd! They are going to ruin a classic for sure! They shouldn't have even made savana nights. Don't they learn. Would you ever remake "The God Father"??? NO ONE could ever replace Patrick Swayze! It will just SUCK!!!!!
I feel like Dirty Dancing is one of those unique films that doesn't NEED to be remade. It sparked a fire in all of us and I don't feel anyone could do as good a job as Jennifer and Patrick did.
There are movies that should be remade....this aint one of them. Nobody can replace Patrick.
Should this remake really be happening? If yes, I think Channing Tatum definitely has that hunkiness, but he's still too young. Hugh Jackman might be the only one who could DARE come close to Swayze's legacy.
One word.....Hell NO!! okay so that's two words.
Channing Tatum
Just the idea of remaking this movie is blasphemous. There should not even BE a thought of remaking such an iconic film. No one's remaking Casablanca, right? Well no one should remake Dirty Dancing the studio execs who are pushing this through should be fired. and YES, I'm comparing the iconism of the two films. Doesnt Hollywood have any NEW ideas??
We need a Dirty Dancing remake as much as we need a Footloose rema...oh, come on! That's a thing now?!