There’s no word yet on whether or not original cast members like Nagra, Knightley, Archie Panjabi, and Juliet Stevenson will return for the Bend It Like Beckham sequel, but Chadha is optimistic. “I’m pretty certain that everyone’s going to want to come back,” she told Deadline.

A Bend It Like Beckham sequel is officially in the works, and it seems like some of the original cast members are entertaining the idea of reprising their roles. "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 2002 sleeper hit is finally getting a sequel, says writer/director Gurinder Chadha, and meanwhile the actual Beckhams have another project up their sleeves.