Kicking Off Nostalgia: 'Bend It Like Beckham' Sequel Set to Score Big

Kicking off nostalgia: 'Bend It Like Beckham' sequel set to score big

Score! Bend It Like Beckham is set for a sequel

It was the movie that all of us football crazy young women loved, and nearly 25 years since its release, it looks like a sequel is finally in the pipeline. For those who may not have caught this classic, or even worse, were not born when it hit our screens, the story, set in London, centres on the daughter, Jess Bhamra (Parminder Nagra), of a strict Indian couple who will not allow their daughter to play football. After meeting Jules, played by …

'Bend It Like Beckham 2' in the Works: Gurinder Chadha’s Long Game Comes Full Circle

Bend It Like Beckham 2 is officially in development, and for many, it feels less like a sequel and more like the natural continuation of a cultural movement. At a special outdoor screening held in 2021 at Wembley Park, Gurinder Chadha reflected candidly on the legacy of the original film, which at the time was approaching its 20-year milestone. Her reflections that evening now feel profoundly full circle. “When you come from the background that …