In an exclusive interview with Deadline on Thursday Director Gurinder Chadha, who wrote and directed the original film, revealed a long-awaited and discussed sequel is officially in the works.
In 2002 the boundary-breaking British film Bend It Like Beckham took the world by storm with the story of 18-year-old Jesminder “Jess” Bharma, played by Parminder Nagra, 49, who balanced cultural, familial, and societal expectations in pursuit of her football– soccer, to Americans– dreams. Starring alongside Nagra was Kiera Knightly, 40, as Jess’s teammate-turned-best-friend Jules.
Regarding what a Bend It Like Beckham film would look like in today’s climate, Chadha spoke about the cultural impact of the film, and why women’s sports stories are more relevant now than ever before. “It’s my very clear wish to bring the characters back very, very soon,” she told Deadline. “Women’s football is more competitive, more exciting, and more global than ever. It is an honor for me to be a small part of it.”
She confirmed that Knightly, Nagra, Archie Punjabi, Juliet Stevenson, and other original cast members are “aware” of the development of the sequel, but admitted to Deadline that ultimately “everything hinges on the script and if the original cast likes it.”
Chadha hopes to build on the legacy of the original heartwarming film to inspire a whole new generation of female athletes. “Let’s hope we can bring back that same joy and feel good about putting women and girls on the map like we did 23 years ago.”
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