We won't have to wait much longer as Lionsgate's planned Dirty Dancing sequel is moving forward. Dirty Dancing the SequelThe studio announced Tuesday that Nina Jacobson and Bradsimpson (producers) will oversee the project. “We are beyond thrilled to announce we have assembled the perfect team to carry this film forward in partnership with Jennifer Grey. With this super team now in place, we are moving full steam ahead so that both existing fans and new audiences can discover the magic, the music, and the emotion that is Dirty Dancing in a new theatrical film meant for the big screen.”Original Dirty Dancing FilmThe original Dirty Dancing film was released on August 21, 1987. The movie generated over $214 million and won an Oscar for Best Original Song, "I've Had the Time of My Life."