Overview

• Chadha has officially entered development on a follow-up to her 2002 hit, marking her first sequel effort after 23 years
• She is co-writing the screenplay with her husband, Paul Mayeda Berges, and drawing football insights from coach Emma Hayes
• Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Archie Panjabi and Juliet Stevenson have been notified and are reviewing the draft before confirming their return
• The project’s format—feature film, television series or another medium—remains undecided as Chadha refines the story
• The sequel is targeted for 2027 to coincide with the original’s 25th anniversary and the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil