Fold it like Beckham 2 soon? Filmmaker Gurinder Chadha indicated something new
Director Gurinder Chadha has confirmed that a sequel to the 2002 film ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ is in development. She hopes to bring back the original actors and make women’s legacy on the heritage of empowering women in the game.
In short
- Gurinder Chadha confirmed the sequel to 2002 film Bend It Like Beckham
- The purpose of the sequel is to see the original characters and heritage again
- The original cast pending script is likely to return the approval
Indian -origin filmmaker Gurinder Chadha has officially confirmed that his iconic 2002 film ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ is in the sequel development. Chadha shared his excitement about returning to a cute story that broke the new land in sports cinema and representation.
Talk to deadlineThe filmmaker said, “I am excited to see the original characters again and revive the permanent story and create on the heritage we helped create women for the game.”
The original film starred Parminder Nagra as Jess, a British Indian teenager emotional about football, and Keira Knightley as her assistant friend. Despite his love for sports, Jess faces resistance to his traditional immigrant parents, a conflict Deeply echoed with the audience Worldwide.
Chadha expected to bring back the original artists for the sequel. Asked if they know about the project, he said, “They clearly want to see a script, before they are committed … I am sure everyone wants to come back. Everything rests on the script and if the original artists like it.”
He also emphasized that the sequel will give a meaningful place to the returning characters. He said, “I am really working hard to ensure that whatever character I bring back has a good arc and scene,” she said.
Released in 2002, ‘bend It Like Beckham‘Became a very liked film for her simple but powerful story. This showed the struggle of identity, gender roles and how South Asian people are seen in Western countries. In leading roles with actors such as Anupam Kher and Jonathan Rice Mayors, the film is associated with audiences of all ages, especially many young women to follow their dreams in sports.
