More than 20 years later, the sequel to the work "Bend Like Beckham"

Parminder K. Nagra in “Bend Like Beckham” – Credit: Sundance/Wire Images

The girl is back. Filmmaker Gurinder Chadha confirms she is currently working on a sequel to the beloved 2003 football movie Bend like Beckham.

“I’m excited to revisit the original characters, restore the lasting story and build on the legacy we create for the girls’ games.” Deadline. She added that the original cast, including Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Archie Panjabi and Juliet Stevenson, “knowing that the sequel is being developed, but they obviously want to see the script before they submit it.”

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“I'm pretty sure everyone will want to come back,” Chada said. “It all depends on the script, if the original actor likes it. I'm working very hard to make sure every character I bring back has a decent arc and scene.”

Chadha co-wrote the 2003 film with Guljit Bindra and her husband Paul Mayeda Berges and may repeat the process of the sequel. She told her, “I want Paul who wrote some really interesting lines with Paul.” Deadline.

The director said she has been thinking about making a sequel or a follow-up TV series for years. “I don't want to do anything because I don't have a story,” Chada said. “And then I came up with a great story, really cool story. So now I'm inspired. Literally, I came up with it about a month ago. It was my very clear desire. It's going to bring the character back soon. Women's football is more competitive, more competitive, more exciting than ever, and it's even more honorable than ever.

Chada said Deadline Her goal is to write and shoot the sequel in 2027 release date, which will be commemorated with the 25th anniversary Like Beckham Premiere in the UK in 2002. The director was inspired by her recent friendship Emma Hayes, head coach of the American Women's National Football Team. “Her insight into the world of football is priceless,” Chadal noted.

The filmmaker added that no one was interested in a movie about women playing football at first, but the recent popularity of professional women’s football has brought people back to the focus on sequels. She said Bend like Beckham “It’s about lifting girls and saying, ‘You can do, even if society determines what you can and can’t do, you can do everything you want,’ even if we have women and women’s football around the world, that message is still important.”

She continued: “This movie is part of the legacy and I feel like I can do more. That's what I'm writing about, that's my focus. Of course, it's going to be difficult, but it's also very happy. We also hope we can bring back the same joy and put women and girls on the map like we did 23 years ago.”

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More than 20 years later, the sequel to the work “Bend Like Beckham”