Kenny Ortega Comes Full Circle To Direct 'Dirty Dancing' Reboot

UPDATE: Lionsgate has confirmed Deadline's Dirty Dancing story. The discharge seems below the initial story. EARLIER EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate has set Kenny Ortega to directDirty Dancing, the remake from the 1987 Emile Ardolino-directed film in regards to a spoiled youthful girl who summer season together with her trendy family in an establishment within the Catskills and falls deeply in love with the resident dance instructor. It brings Ortega full circle, since he choreographed and emerged using the grinding "dirty dancing" that made the initial sleeper hit probably the most lucrative independent films available to that particular point. The initial, produced by Vestron Pictures w, cost $six million and made $213.95 million worldwide, and continued to become a large video title. Unbelievably, Vestron required such a long time to sort out a follow up (a lot of it was cast salary and that i recall Patrick Swayze asking $5 million and Jennifer Gray a similar amount), that Vestron folded prior to the movie might be mobilized. Lionsgate first got involved if this launched Artisan's 2004 follow up: Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, however it did not feature exactly the same cast also it tanked. Lionsgate is beginning over. Ortega, meanwhile, went from choreographing to becoming the director of TV series (he did two instances of a Dirty Dancing TV series) before helming two hit TV payments of Senior High School Musical prior to the third film ended like a feature film. He adopted using the hit Michael Jackson tribute documentary Here It Is. Next, he'd been set to direct Footloose before shedding from that project and right into a movie version from the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical Within The Levels, simply to begin to see the latter film get came by Universal. Dirty Dancing is really a high priority for Lionsgate, and that one should move rapidly. Ortega is repped by Paradigm. SANTA MONICA, CA (August 08, 2011) - LIONSGATE (New york stock exchange: LGF), a number one global entertainment company, is placed to create DIRTY DANCING, in line with the classic 1987 film of the identical title, it had been introduced today by Joe Drake, Leader of Lionsgates Movie Group. The initial films choreographer Kenny Ortega (Senior High School MUSICAL, Michael Jacksons Here It Is), will direct. Debra Martin Chase (THE PRINCESS Journals, THE SISTERHOOD From The TRAVELING PANTS) and Kenny Ortega are creating. The studio is within talks with Eleanor Bergstein, the author and co-producer from the original film, regarding her participation within the new film inside a producorial capacity. Alli Shearmur, Leader of movement Picture Development and Production, is managing the project with respect to Lionsgate. The brand new film is really a celebration of probably the most beloved movies ever. Having to pay tribute towards the emotional excitement of first love, the thrills and complexity of sexual awakening, the soul stirring energy of dance, and also the classic tale of teenage Babys forbidden romance with Johnny Castle, the remake will incorporate classic tunes in the sixties, hits in the original film and completely new arrangements. Amazingly it's been almost two-and-a-half decades because the original film was launched, however the fans remain legion, and engaged as part of your having a brand that's special and vital for them. We feel the timing couldnt be superior to modernize this story about the giant screen, and that we are proud to possess Kenny Ortega in the helm. stated Drake. Stated Ortega from the project, The chance to direct DIRTY DANCING is much like coming back home for me personally. Becoming an adult within the 60s about the party area assisted define me like a person so that as a painter. I'm searching toward putting together an excellent creative team as well as an exciting cast to create DIRTY DANCING towards the screen for any new generation. Patrick Swayze set the bar for males dancing within the movies as Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire did before him. In my opinion everywhere you appear there's evidence the talent is available and that i cant wait to start the entire process of finding the following breakout triple-risks. He continues, I wish to thank author/producer Eleanor Bergstein for initially selecting me to choreograph Dirty Dancing as well as for her continuous support. Im thrilled to once more work with my pal and creating partner Debra Martin Chase. My deep appreciation to Alli Shearmur, Joe Drake, and everybody at Lionsgate for his or her enthusiasm to create the film as well as for their confidence within me to helm the project. "This remake of DIRTY DANCING presents a thrilling chance to both celebrate what's chose to make this movie so beloved and refresh and enhance it to ensure that new audiences can claim it as being their very own, stated producer Chase. I'm thrilled to become dealing with Kenny Ortega again along with the dynamic creative team at Lionsgate." Filmmaker deals were discussed by Senior Professional Vice president of Lionsgates Movie Group Take advantage of McEntegart, with attorney Steve Warren with respect to Ortega, and Michael Gendler with respect to Chase. Ortega is symbolized by Paradigm and McDonald/Selznick Affiliates.