‘Dirty Dancing’ Remake Promo Teaser is Here

Filmed the Asheville area of North Carolina, ABC’s upcoming TV musical remake of Dirty Dancing will premiere this May, and and the first official promo has arrived online today, featuring Abigail Breslin and Colt Prattes in the roles made famous by Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze in the original, which was filmed in Lake Lure, North Carolina and released in 1987. In the new film, Abigail Breslin (Scream Queens, The Final Girl) takes over Grey’s role, with Colt Prattes dancing into the part of Swayze’s Johnny Castle. The all star cast also…

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‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’ Release Date Announced

Filmed in Jackson and Buncombe counties among other locations in western North Carolina, following the release of the first official foul-mouthed red band trailer, we now have a confirmed theatrical release date for the all star drama Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. The film tells the story of a mother, played by Frances McDormand (Fargo), whose daughter was murdered, after which she goes to war with the police, thinking that they are not interested in pursuing justice. Infuriated because the sheriffs in her hometown are more interested in persecuting black people…

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‘Dirty Dancing’ Remake First Look Photos Released

Filmed the Asheville area of North Carolina, ABC’s upcoming TV musical remake of Dirty Dancing will premiere this May, and and after many of the cast members posted some sneak peeks earlier this week, a huge batch of 31 official photos have been released online today, giving us our first look at the new re-imagining. The original Dirty Dancing was filmed in Lake Lure, North Carolina and released in 1987, starring Jennifer Grey in the role of “Baby” and the late Patrick Swayze. In the new film, Abigail Breslin (Scream Queens, The…

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‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’ Trailer Revealed

Filmed in Jackson and Buncombe counties among other locations in western North Carolina, the first official foul mouthed red band trailer for the all star drama Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri has arrived online. The film tells the story of a mother, played by Frances McDormand (Fargo), whose daughter was murdered, after which she goes to war with the police, thinking that they are not interested in pursuing justice. Infuriated because the sheriffs in her hometown are more interested in persecuting black people than finding the killer, she then pays for three…

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‘Dirty Dancing’ Remake Teaser Poster Unveiled

Filmed the Asheville area of North Carolina, ABC’s upcoming TV musical remake of Dirty Dancing will premiere this May, and and the first official bit of key art was released today in the form of a teaser poster that quickly channels the original classic, which was also filmed in North Carolina, featuring Abigail Breslin and Colt Prattes striking a familiar pose. The original Dirty Dancing was filmed in Lake Lure, North Carolina and released in 1987, starring Jennifer Grey in the role of “Baby” and the late Patrick Swayze. In the new…

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‘Dirty Dancing’ Premiere Date Announced

Bbigail Breslin stars in ABC's remake of 'Dirty Dancing', filmed in North Carolina.

Filmed the Asheville area of North Carolina, ABC’s upcoming TV musical remake of Dirty Dancing officially has a premiere date set for this May. The new three-hour Dirty Dancing musical event will air on the ABC television network on Wednesday, May 24 at 8pm. The original Dirty Dancing was filmed in Lake Lure, North Carolina and released in 1987, starring Jennifer Grey in the role of “Baby” and the late Patrick Swayze. In the new film, Abigail Breslin (pictured below; Scream Queens, The Final Girl) takes over Grey’s role, with Colt Prattes dancing…

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Debra Messing Not Happy ‘Dirty Dancing’ Couldn’t Relocate After HB2

Debra Messing stars in 'Dirty Dancing', filmed in North Carolina.

While much of the country continues to boycott North Carolina over the recent adoption of House Bill 2 (HB2), filming of ABC’s upcoming TV musical remake of Dirty Dancing started this week in the Asheville area,  as production was already too far underway to consider relocating amid the ongoing Hollywood backlash aimed a Gov. McCrory, but one of the ABC movie’s stars, Debra Messing (Will & Grace), tweeted today about her displeasure that she has to work in the state in light of the current discrimination controversy. Messing tweeted today, “Heading to…

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‘Game of Thrones’ star Peter Dinklage Joins ‘Three Billboards’

Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage has joined the all star cast of writer/director Martin McDonagh’s drama Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, about to start filming in western North Carolina. The film tells the story of a mother, played by Frances McDormand (Fargo), whose daughter was murdered, after which she goes to war with the police, thinking that they are not interested in pursuing justice. Infuriated because the sheriffs in her hometown are more interested in persecuting black people than finding the killer, she then pays for three local billboards…

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‘Dirty Dancing’ Cast Original vs Remake

Sarah Hyland as Lisa Houseman in Dirty Dancing, filmed in North Carolina. photo: Twitter

Filming of ABC’s upcoming TV musical remake of Dirty Dancing started today in the Asheville area of North Carolina, and we already have a preview of Sarah Hyland’s new look as Lisa Houseman (revealed today via Twitter), which you can check out below. With filming beginning today, we thought it would be fun to take a look at some side-by-side comparisons of some of the key original cast members next to their new counterparts. Check it out below! The new three-hour Dirty Dancing musical event will air on the ABC television network. The…

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‘Dirty Dancing’ To Begin Filming April 11

Nicole Scherzinger rehearsing for 'Dirty Dancing' in North Carolina. (via Instagram)

Though Lionsgate pulled its new Hulu series from North Carolina due to the industry’s swelling opposition to the state’s recent adoption of House Bill 2, the studio’s upcoming TV musical remake of Dirty Dancing is thankfully too far into pre-production to consider relocating, and now we know when filming in the Asheville area of western North Carolina is set to begin. With pre-production already well underway at locations including the High Hampton Inn in Cashiers, filming of ABC’s three-hour Dirty Dancing remake is scheduled to start this Monday, April 11, shooting first…

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