“Soiled Dancing” is a beloved movie that has entertained generations of audiences for nearly 40 years, however regardless of its enduring high quality, the response to an upcoming sequel has been met with a lower than enthusiastic response from followers.

After initially being introduced again in 2020, a sequel to the 1987 box-office smash is transferring ahead as soon as once more with the movie’s Jennifer Gray. Nonetheless, it is the apparent absence of central determine Patrick Swayze that has followers wishing that the basic dancing movie would stay because it was.

On Tuesday, January 27, it was confirmed that the sequel to “Soiled Dancing” is transferring ahead after being delayed since 2020. In response to PEOPLE, Gray will reprise her position as Frances “Child” Houseman within the sequel with Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson main the best way, each recognized for producing “Loopy Wealthy Asians” and “The Starvation Video games.” Gray may also be on board as an govt producer.

Manufacturing is reportedly set to start later this yr, with a hopeful 2027 launch date to commemorate the movie’s fortieth anniversary.

The movie was the topic of a sequel of kinds courtesy of the 2004 providing “Soiled Dancing: Havana Nights.” That movie featured a cameo from Patrick Swayze as a dance teacher however adopted a completely new story and solid.

Talking about bringing the character of Child again to the forefront, Gray famous how a lot the position means to her.

“The position of Child has held a really deep and significant place in my coronary heart, because it has within the hearts of so many followers through the years,” she mentioned, per PEOPLE.

“I’ve lengthy questioned the place we’d discover Child years later and what her life is perhaps like, but it surely’s taken time to assemble the type of those who I felt may very well be entrusted to construct on the legacy of the unique movie … and I’m excited to say that it seems just like the wait will quickly be over,” Gray added.

Fan response on social media, and within the remark sections of shops reporting the information, shared an awesome disinterest within the upcoming venture, and the majority of their points stem from the late Swayze being unable to be a part of it.

“I’m certain that that is undoubtedly meant for growing old Gen X’rs and it’ll make some cash. However…why make it now that Patrick Swayze is lifeless? It appears superfluous to take action now,” a Reddit person wrote.

“Too little too late. With out Swayze there isn’t any level. Money seize,” a remark posted beneath PEOPLE’s reporting learn.

A set of feedback on Threads expressed an analogous sentiment. “The film labored due to Patrick Swayze. This may bomb,” one remark learn. “With out Patrick, no thanks,” one other person wrote. A 3rd commenter added, “This would possibly not work with out Patrick.”

Swayze wasn’t the one factor that sparked a damaging response, as the thought of a sequel in any respect sparked heavy criticism as effectively. “I’ve little doubt this will probably be horrible,” remarked a Redditor, as one other added bluntly, “Lazy f-ckin Hollywood.”

“Please no. The unique film is great, messy and stuffed with coronary heart. And it was cobbled along with important actors who hated one another, a minimal price range, a brief taking pictures time and a bunch of mishaps on set. Something they make now would greater than probably be some overly shiny unhappy try at recapturing that magic,” one other commenter expressed.

In an unique interview with PEOPLE again in November 2020, Gray spoke at size in regards to the “Soiled Dancing” sequel and never trying to exchange her former co-star, who died in 2009 as a consequence of pancreatic most cancers.

“All I can say is there isn’t a changing anybody who’s handed—you by no means attempt to repeat something that’s magic like that,” she instructed the outlet on the time. “You simply go for one thing totally different.”