Baby is officially BACK!⁠

⁠Nearly 40 years after 'Dirty Dancing' hit theaters, Lionsgate confirms a sequel is set to begin filming this year — and yes, Jennifer Grey will reprise her iconic role as Frances "Baby" Houseman.⁠

⁠"The role of Baby has held a very deep and meaningful place in my heart, as it has in the hearts of so many fans over the years," she says. "I've long wondered where we might find Baby years later and what her life might be like, but it's taken time to assemble the kind of people that I felt could be entrusted to build on the legacy of the original film… and I'm excited to say that It looks like the wait will soon be over!"⁠

⁠Grey will also executive produce the movie, which will be scripted by 'Only Murders in the Building' and 'Dying for Sex' writer Kim Rosenstock. The studio announced Tuesday that producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson will oversee the feature project that is aiming to begin production later this year.⁠

⁠Of course, news of the sequel is bittersweet as Patrick Swayze passed in 2009 — but we're sure this 'Dirty Dancing' will find a way to pay tribute to Johnny Castle.⁠

⁠Jennifer Grey was previously announced to executive produce and reprise her role of Frances “Baby” Houseman that originated in director Emile Ardolino’s 1987 original movie that also starred the late Patrick Swayze. A director has not been announced, as Jonathan Levine, who was previously attached to helm the sequel, is still set to serve as executive producer but will not direct.

The real question(s) are:

How will they pay tribute to Patrick Swayze?

Will Grey's character have married Swayze's character in the timeline of the movie?

What will be the timeline of the new movie? When will it take place?

Will we all have the time of our lives at Kellerman's?