Bend It Like Beckham Sequel: The Shocking Twist Fans Never Saw Coming – Are You Ready?

It’s time to get back on the pitch. A sequel to Bend It Like Beckham, the 2002 sports comedy film starring Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightley, is officially on the way. Director Gurinder Chadha said in a statement to Deadline, “I’m excited to revisit the original characters and revive the enduring story and build on the legacy we helped to create for the women’s game.”

Bend It Like Beckham followed Jess Bhamra (Nagra), an 18-year-old girl who has to hide her dreams of becoming a professional soccer player from her strict Indian parents. Jules Baxton (Knightley) notices Jess’s skills on the pitch and convinces her to join the the Hounslow Harriers, an amateur women’s soccer team.

We break down everything to know about the sequel below.

When will the sequel come out?

Chadha told Deadline that she hopes to have the film ready by 2027—just in time for the movie’s 25th anniversary.

Will the original cast return?

There’s no word yet on whether or not original cast members like Nagra, Knightley, Archie Panjabi, and Juliet Stevenson will return for the Bend It Like Beckham sequel, but Chadha is optimistic. “I’m pretty certain that everyone’s going to want to come back,” she told Deadline.

The OGS, Chadha says, “are aware that a sequel is being developed, but they obviously want to see a script before they commit.” She added, “Everything hinges on the script and if the original cast likes it. … I am working really hard to make sure every character I bring back has a decent arc and scenes.”

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