The hotel that inspired the movie “Dirty Dancing” has burned down in New York.
A fire was reported at Grossinger’s Catskill Resort Hotel. The New York hotel inspired the movie Dirty Dancing. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the New York State Police and the Sullivan County Fire Marshal’s Office.
Dirty Dancing star Jennifer Gray has shared new details about the much-anticipated sequel to the beloved 1987 film.
The 62-year-old actress told Extra that viewers will see her reprise her role as Frances “Baby Houseman,” adding that she will be “a few years older.”
“You will see other characters that come from the original,” Gray said.
Jennifer Gray has shared new details about the upcoming Dirty Dancing sequel.
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The Dancing With the Stars champion continued: “It’s challenging, but it’s also exciting.”
Gray confirmed that the new film will take place in the original fictional setting Kellerman Resort in the Catskill Mountains.
“You can count on it being Kellerman, back to Kellerman,” she said.
Gray told the publication that the shooting of the film will begin in the spring.
The original film follows Baby, a young woman who spends the summer of 1963 on vacation with her family in Kellerman. While at the resort, Baby falls in love with dance instructor Johnny Castle (the late Patrick Swayze).
The film was met by critics and became a sharp box office. Gray and Swayze received Golden Globe nominations for their performances, and “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Original Song.
In the 35 years since its release, “Dirty Dancing” has become a cultural phenomenon and an established classic. Its success led to the 2004 prequel Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, a 2017 television movie, a production and a FOX reality show. a series of dance competitions.
In August 2020, Lionsgate announced that work was underway on a sequel, with Gray set to star and produce. In May 2022, the studio hired director Jonathan Levine (“Long Shot,” “Warm Bodies”) to helm the project, which is also titled Dirty Dancing, at Deadline.
Levine co-wrote the screenplay with Elizabeth Chomko. The publication also reported that the film, set in the 1990s, “will be a coming-of-age romance centered around a young woman’s experience at summer camp, but Baby’s own journey will intertwine to create a multi-layered narrative.”
The actress said that the characters of the original film will appear in the new film.
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The director also teased that the sequel will likely feature some familiar faces from the original.
“The biggest thing for us was having Jennifer on board,” he said. “She’s an invaluable employee. We’re going to try to get as many people from the original as possible. We want to be respectful in every way.”
Although Swayze passed away in 2009 of pancreatic cancer at the age of 57, Levine told Deadline that his character will be included in the next film.
“Johnny is part of Baby’s journey in this story,” he said. “This film exists in dialogue with the original. We want to introduce this story to a whole new generation.”
Levine added: “That said, Johnny’s absence hangs over the story, so it’s a coming-of-age story, but in a way, it’s also the coming-of-age of Baby’s character.
Sequel director Jonathan Levine has confirmed that the late Patrick Swayze’s character Johnny will be included in the film.
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In February 2020, Gray confirmed this The role of Swayze will not be remade with another actor.
“All I can say is that no one can replace anyone who’s passed — you never try to replicate something that magical,” she told People magazine. “You just choose something else.”
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She detailed her vision for the sequel in an interview with People last April. “Deep down, I know that I’d like to give fans or younger, new viewers an experience that would never be replicated, but has the same foundation,” said the “Ferris Buehler’s Day Off” star.
“People today think their identity is limited, the world has told them what it is,” Gray added. “But there are some people who can see other parts of you.”
Dirty Dancing was a fairy tale, a successful film, and a formula that uses dance as a metaphor for embodying your energy and getting out of your head and your limiting belief system.”
In June, Lionsgate announced that the sequel would be released on February 9, 2024.
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