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Headline: Bend It Like Beckham sequel in the works
Caption: The aim is to have the sequel ready by 2027 to mark the 25th anniversary of Bend it Like Beckham's 2002 UK opening. "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," the London-based director confirmed to Deadline. Chadha adds that Nagra, Knightley, Archie Punjabi, Juliet Stevenson and other members of the original cast "are aware that a sequel is being developed, but they obviously want to see a script before they commit". She added: "I'm pretty certain that everyone's going to want to come back.".
Keywords: CPS1689273,Gurinder Chadha,Keira Knightley,Parminder Nagra,Bend it Like Beckham,Movie,Film,Sequel,Project,Works,Script,Archie Punjabi,Juliet Stevenson,Jonathan Rhys-Meyers
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