20 Actors Returning For Upcoming Movie Sequels

Jennifer Grey became an overnight household name courtesy of her iconic performance as Frances "Baby" Houseman in 1987's Dirty Dancing, and though her late co-star Patrick Swayze had a cameo in 2004's prequel Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, Grey herself has largely stayed distant from the franchise.

That is until 2020, when a direct sequel to Dirty Dancing was announced to be in development with Grey confirmed to be reprising her role while also serving as an executive producer.

The sequel will reportedly take place in the 1990s - three decades on from the original's 1960s setting - with Baby now working as a dance instructor who crosses paths with a young woman not unlike her younger self.

Grey gave an update last year stating that the filmmakers were still working hard to get the script right, which is intended to pay vocal tribute to Patrick Swayze, though it'll certainly be interesting to see if the ongoing popularity of the '87 original can translate into a successful legacy sequel four decades later.