Keira Knightley Constantly Asked About ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ Sequel

LOS ANGELES, CA – Actress Keira Knightley has said that the 2002 film ‘Bend It Like Beckham’, directed by Gurinder Chadha, is the one fans ask her about the most, especially regarding a sequel.

The actress revealed that the original 2002 movie is the one fans inquire about frequently. “I think it’s so amazing that a film that was made nearly 25 years ago, it’s still the one that if someone comes up to me, it’s about that film,” she told people.com.

Knightley added: “Particularly so many girls do play (soccer) now, and they want to come up and talk about it. So, it’s amazing to be a part of something that has, kind of, legacy and that positivity around it.”

Regarding the sequel announced by Chadha earlier this year, Knightley said the news of a new chapter in the ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ story is “exciting.” “I saw that on telly,” Knightley said of the project. “So yes, I mean, how exciting.”

Asked whether she’d reprise her role as Jules in the film, she added: “I mean, when I saw it on the telly I thought, ‘Oh, how lovely, I wonder what that will be?”

‘Bend It Like Beckham’ starred Knightley as Jules and Parminder Nagra as Jess, two women with a passion for soccer who end up on a team together and strike up a friendship. The feel-good film sees Jules fall for a coach while Jess sneaks around playing the game against her parents’ wishes.

While announcing the sequel, Chadha had said she is “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.” Knightley, Nagra, and other original cast members are “aware that a sequel is being developed, but they obviously want to see a script before they commit,” the writer-director told the outlet, adding that she’s “pretty certain that everyone’s going to want to come back.”

“Everything hinges on the script and if the original cast likes it,” Chadha said. “I am working really hard to make sure every character I bring back has a decent arc and scenes.” (IANS)