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Gurinder Chadha Begins Work on 'Bend It Like Beckham' Sequel

Chadha is collaborating with U.S. Women’s National Team coach Emma Hayes on the script ahead of a planned 2027 launch

Overview

  • Chadha has officially entered development on a follow-up to her 2002 hit, marking her first sequel effort after 23 years
  • She is co-writing the screenplay with her husband, Paul Mayeda Berges, and drawing football insights from coach Emma Hayes
  • Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Archie Panjabi and Juliet Stevenson have been notified and are reviewing the draft before confirming their return
  • The project’s format—feature film, television series or another medium—remains undecided as Chadha refines the story
  • The sequel is targeted for 2027 to coincide with the original’s 25th anniversary and the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil