[Kerry]

:/ If it ain't broken don't fix it is my view but.....

Lionsgate has announced that Dirty Dancing is to be remade by the film's original choreographer Kenny Ortega.

The classic 1987 film, directed by Emile Ardolino, saw Jennifer Grey starring as a young girl nicknamed 'Baby' who falls in love with dance instructor Johnny Castle, played by the late Patrick Swayze.

"The opportunity to direct Dirty Dancing is like returning home for me," Ortega said. "Growing up in the '60s on the dance floor helped define me as a person and as an artist. I am looking forward to assembling a great creative team and an exciting cast to bring Dirty Dancing to the screen for a new generation.

"Patrick Swayze set the bar for men dancing in the movies as Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire did before him. I believe everywhere you look there is evidence that the talent is out there and I can't wait to begin the process of discovering the next breakout triple-threats."

Dirty Dancing grossed $213.95 million (£130.53 million) internationally after it was made for $6 million (£3.6 million).

Ortega has directed two episodes of the spinoff Dirty Dancing television series, the High School Musical series and Michael Jackson's This Is It.

Producer Debra Martin Chase added: "This remake of Dirty Dancing presents an exciting opportunity to both celebrate what has made this movie so beloved and refresh and enhance it so that new audiences can claim it as their own.

"I am thrilled to be working with Kenny Ortega again and with the dynamic creative team at Lionsgate."

In November, Grey appeared on the US dance reality show Dancing with the Stars but refused to recreate the trademark 'lift' from the winning dance sequence performed in the film.

Swayze died in 2009 after suffering from pancreatic cancer for two years.

Ortega previously departed from the planned remake of 1980s hit Footloose. He reportedly decided to leave the project because of concerns about the budget and the tone of the remake.

[Ninastar]

I've still never seen the original

[MusicMan]

Originally Posted by Ninastar

I've still never seen the original

Me neither

[Shaun]

[Marc]

Originally Posted by Shaun

This

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Shaun

This sums it up perfectly!

Who's the guy in the picture Shaun, just a random person? Only he looks familiar.

[Callum]

Originally Posted by *Kate*

This sums it up perfectly!

Who's the guy in the picture Shaun, just a random person? Only he looks familiar.

Adam Brody from The OC fame

never seen the original but I hate it when Hollywood feel the need to remake classic films and they are usually a load of crap.

[Patrick]

Kenny Ortega - what a bloke.

I remember Michael Jackson owning him during his concert thing.
MJ was like snapping at him at every chance

Kenny: Michael, how will you know when to come in?
Michael: BELIEVE IN ME I WILL!

[Locke.]

Terry O'Quinn should be Patrick Swayze's replacement in this

[Ramsay]

Originally Posted by Locke.

Terry O'Quinn should be Patrick Swayze's replacement in this

[Chuck]

My parents will be thrilled

[Niamh.]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Dirty Dancing is my favourite film of all time, I refuse to watch a remake of it

[Kate!]

They should leave well alone, Dirty Dancing is a classic, no-one else could be as good as Swayze and Grey, their chemistry was amazing.

Hands off!!!!

[Kate!]

Oh, Seth, yes I thought it was. Didn't want to say in case I was wrong, lol. Thanks Callum.

[Lee.]

They're doing WHAT??

How did I miss this thread?

I certainly shall NOT be watching!

[Marsh.]

Things like Dirty Dancing and Footloose should be left in the far distant past to be forgotten.

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by 08marsh

Things like Dirty Dancing and Footloose should be left in the far distant past to be forgotten.

that shall never be forgotten.... Saturday Night Fever and Grease also.

[Livia]

Not my favourite film. Sat through it once... it was enough. However, I don't really do remakes; they're hardly ever as good as the original. I mean, The Italian Job... The original is a proper period piece and could never be bettered.

[Joelle.]

Not that I've seen the original yet but not all remakes are bad. Some are great films in their own respect. Look at True Grit and The Next Three Days.