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Get ready for a shot of nostalgia, '80s movie fans. Lionsgate's "Dirty Dancing" sequel is moving full-steam ahead. Not only is original star Jennifer Grey returning as Baby, but the movie now has a director in the form of Jonathan Levine ("50/50," "Warm Bodies"). Not only that, but some new plot details about the film have come to light, with the project set to hit the market at Cannes next week. This is for real happening.The news of Levine directing the film, which will also be titled "Dirty Dancing," was first reported by Deadline, with the outlet speaking to the filmmaker about it.
Get ready for a shot of nostalgia, '80s movie fans. Lionsgate's "Dirty Dancing" sequel is moving full-steam ahead. Not only is original star Jennifer Grey returning as Baby, but the movie now has a director in the form of Jonathan Levine ("50/50," "Warm Bodies"). Not only that, but some new plot details about the film have come to light, with the project set to hit the market at Cannes next week. This is for real happening.The news of Levine directing the film, which will also be titled "Dirty Dancing," was first reported by Deadline, with the outlet speaking to the filmmaker about it.
A sequel to the 80s hit has been confirmed by Lionsgate and will be exactly what fans have been waiting for.
- JoBlo: Jennifer Grey confirmed to be returning for Dirty Dancing sequel
- Screen Crush: A ‘Dirty Dancing’ Sequel Starring Jennifer Grey Is In the Works
- SlashFilm: New ‘Dirty Dancing’ Movie in the Works at Lionsgate with Jennifer Grey Returning to Star
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A sequel to the 80s hit has been confirmed by Lionsgate and will be exactly what fans have been waiting for.
- JoBlo: Jennifer Grey confirmed to be returning for Dirty Dancing sequel
- Screen Crush: A ‘Dirty Dancing’ Sequel Starring Jennifer Grey Is In the Works
- SlashFilm: New ‘Dirty Dancing’ Movie in the Works at Lionsgate with Jennifer Grey Returning to Star
- MovieWeb: John Wick 5 Is Officially Happening, Will Shoot Back-to-Back with Chapter 4
Dirty Dancing is one of those staple romances of the 1980s that is still so popular today that it stands among the likes of Back to the Future, Jaws, and Ghostbusters as movies that are currently playing in drive-ins around the country and always seem to be on television every single weekend. Now it appears the popularity of the title has resulted in a nostalgic revival in the form of a new Dirty Dancing movie in the works at Lionsgate which will bring back the original film’s star, Jennifer Grey.
Deadline has confirmed the news that was first circulating back in mid-July.
- Variety: ‘John Wick 5,’ New ‘Dirty Dancing’ Movie With Jennifer Grey Officially in the Works at Lionsgate
- Deadline: New ‘Dirty Dancing’ Movie With Jennifer Grey Confirmed By Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer
- JoBlo: Jennifer Grey confirmed to be returning for Dirty Dancing sequel
- Screen Crush: A ‘Dirty Dancing’ Sequel Starring Jennifer Grey Is In the Works
- USA Today: 'Dirty Dancing' returns! Jennifer Grey will star in new movie version of the 1987 classic
- Vulture: Jennifer Grey to Have the Time of Her Life Once More in New Dirty Dancing Movie
- Coming Soon: Jennifer Grey Confirmed to Return for Dirty Dancing Sequel
- Dark Horizons: New “Dirty Dancing” Film Officially In The Works
- Cinema Blend: Dirty Dancing 2 Has Been Officially Confirmed, Because No One Puts Baby In A Corner
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The long-delayed Valley Girl remake will hit VOD next month. Directed by Rachel Lee Goldenberg, the new version features musical elements and stars Jessica Rothe and Josh Whitehouse as star-crossed lovers. As you’ll see from the trailer, the remake has a strong ‘80s jukebox aesthetic and pays tribute to its 1983 source material. But it’s going to take something special to capture a similar kind of magic.
- Vulture: You Can Watch Logan Paul Get Punched in The Face In The Valley Girl Trailer
- FirstShowing.net: Jessica Rothe in Fun First Trailer for 80s Musical Comedy 'Valley Girl'
- MovieWeb: Valley Girl Remake Trailer Turns the '80s Classic Into a Musical
- SlashFilm: ‘Valley Girl’ Trailer: The ’80s Teen Comedy Becomes a Jukebox Musical
A new trailer has now been released for the musical remake of 1980s teen romantic comedy Valley Girl starring Jessica Rothe.
- IndieWire: ‘Valley Girl’ Trailer: Long-Delayed Musical Remake of ’80s Cult Classic Bound for Digital Release
- Coming Soon: Valley Girl Trailer: Jessica Rothe Stars in MGM’s Musical Remake
- FirstShowing.net: Jessica Rothe in Fun First Trailer for 80s Musical Comedy 'Valley Girl'
- Dark Horizons: Trailer: Jessica Rothe In “Valley Girl”
- MovieWeb: Nicolas Cage's Valley Girl Is Coming to Digital for the First Time Ever
Actor, writer, and director John Krasinski still makes jokes with Chris Evans over the latter stealing the role of Captain America.
- Comic Book Movie: Captain America Actor Chris Evans In Talks To Play A Very Bad Dentist In LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Remake
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- JoBlo: Chris Evans may get sadistically dental for Little Shop of Horrors
- Screen Crush: Chris Evans to Star in 'Little Shop of Horrors'
- SlashFilm: ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Remake Wants Chris Evans to be a Dentist
- MovieWeb: Little Shop of Horrors Remake Wants Chris Evans as the Sadistic Dentist
If you're a fan of cult 1986 musical Little Shop of Horrors, you'll know that the highlight of the movie was Steve Martin's sadistic dentists Orin Scrivello (DDS), and now Chris Evans is in negotiations to play the same role in the upcoming remake.
Greg Berlanti is directing the project, which also has Scarlett Johansson and Taron Egerton circling the lead roles.
Little Shop of Horrors tells the story of Seymour, "a meek florist who works at the aptly named Skid Row Florists, where he is under the thumb of the owner, Mr.
- SlashFilm: ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Remake Wants Chris Evans to be a Dentist
- MovieWeb: Little Shop of Horrors Remake Wants Chris Evans as the Sadistic Dentist
- Coming Soon: Chris Evans in Talks to Play Orin Scrivello in Little Shop of Horrors Film
- We Got This Covered: Chris Evans In Talks To Star In Little Shop Of Horrors Remake
- IGN Movies: Chris Evans in Negotiations to Star in Little Shop of Horrors
- Dark Horizons: Chris Evans Is Your Dentist In “Little Shop”
- JoBlo: Chris Evans may get sadistically dental for Little Shop of Horrors
- Screen Crush: Chris Evans to Star in 'Little Shop of Horrors'
- Cinema Blend: The Little Shop Of Horrors Remake Is Eyeing Another Avenger
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- Comic Book Movie: EXCLUSIVE HOOK Interview: Rufio Actor Dante Basco Hopes To One Day Play This Classic DC Hero