(L to R) Parminder Nagra and Jonathan Rhys Meyers in ‘Bend It Like Beckham’. Picture: Fox Searchlight Footage.
Preview:
- A ‘Bend it Like Beckham’ sequel is in growth.
- Co-writer/director Gurinder Chadha is kicking round story concepts.
- She’s hoping authentic stars Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightley will return.
Girls’s soccer (this British author is kicking himself having to sort that, with each fiber in his being screaming: “FOOTBALL!!”) may be very a lot having a second due to England’s ladies’s group triumphing over Spain on this weekend’s Girls’s European Championship remaining to develop into winners twice in a row.
One filmmaker hoping to make the most of the brand new curiosity is somebody who helped spur it beforehand: Gurinder Chadha, who co-wrote and directed 2002 sports activities comedy drama ‘Bend it Like Beckham,’ is seeking to make a sequel.
“Who needs to prepare dinner Aloo Gobi when you may bend a ball like Beckham?”
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With the unique starring Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley and Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Chadha is hopeful that the solid may return, although whereas everybody has indicated , they’re all ready to see the script.
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What was the story of ‘Bend it Like Beckham’?
Keira Knightley in ‘Bend It Like Beckham’. Picture: Fox Searchlight Footage.
The unique adopted Jess Bhamra (Nagra), the daughter of a strict Indian couple in London, who will not be permitted to play organized soccer, regardless that she is eighteen.
When Jess is taking part in for enjoyable sooner or later, her spectacular abilities are seen by Jules Paxton (Knightley), who then convinces Jess to play for her semi-pro group.
Jess makes use of elaborate excuses to cover her matches from her household whereas additionally coping with her romantic emotions for her coach, Joe (Meyers).
What might occur within the ‘Bend it Like Beckham’ sequel?
(L to R) Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightley in ‘Bend It Like Beckham’. Picture: Fox Searchlight Footage.
Chadha isn’t specifying particulars but, however did say this to Deadline:
“I didn’t need to do something as a result of I didn’t have a narrative. After which I got here up with an important story, actually super-cool story. So now I’m impressed. Actually got here up with it nearly a month in the past. It’s my very clear want to convey the characters again very, very quickly. Girls’s soccer is extra aggressive ,extra thrilling, and extra international than ever. It’s an honor for me to be a small a part of it.”
Her purpose is to put in writing the script along with her husband, Paul Mayeda Berges, who additionally labored on the unique:
“I’m hoping to put in writing it with Paul, who has give you some very humorous traces like he did final time.”
When may a ‘Bend it Like Beckham’ sequel be on screens?
Whereas there isn’t an official launch date set, Chadha reportedly needs to have the sequel prepared for a 2027 launch, which might be 25 years after the unique film’s launch within the UK.
And, not-so-coincidentally, it’s a key yr for the sport, with the FIFA Girls’s World Cup match set to kick off in host nation Brazil in June that yr.
(L to R) Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Parminder Nagra in ‘Bend It Like Beckham’. Picture: Fox Searchlight Footage.