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4 days ago
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'Bend It Like Beckham' sequel in the works more than 20 years after the original
'I'm pretty certain that everyone's going to want to come back," director Gurinder Chadha said. Goal! Gurinder Chadha is working on a prequel to Bend It Like Beckham, the 2003 sports cult classic about a young Indian woman (Parminder Nagra) whose dreams of playing pro soccer clash with her strict immigrant parents' ideals. In the comedy, Nagra starred as Jess Bhamra, a teenager who goes against her parents' wishes and competes in matches in secret once she's enlisted by fellow player Jules Paxton (Keira Knightley) for a semi-pro team. Jonathan Rhys Meyers also starred as Jess' coach, Joe, whom she takes a liking to. Stars Nagra and Knightley, as well as Archie Panjabi (who played Pinky) and Juliet Stevenson (Paula), are "aware that a sequel is being developed," Chadha told Deadline, but "want to see a script before they commit." "I'm pretty certain that everyone's going to want to come back," Chadha said. "Everything hinges on the script and if the original cast likes it. I am working really hard to make sure every character I bring back has a decent arc." No plot details yet, but Chadha intends to once again co-write the screenplay with husband Paul Mayeda Berges. She also collaborated with Emma Hayes, head coach of the U.S. women's national soccer team, to help shape the script. The goal is a 2027 release to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the film's U.K. 2002 premiere. The original film, its title a nod to none other than former soccer player David Beckham, was a box office hit, grossing $76.6 million against a budget of roughly $6 million. It even inspired a 2015 West End production. 'I think people underestimated the power of girls wanting to see films where they were empowered,' Chadha told Entertainment Weekly of the film's enduring success in a retrospective in 2018 ,alongside stars Nagra and Panjabi. 'Those hardly ever existed.'"People love a story about an underdog," Nagra added. "Billy Elliot did it. Rocky. Somebody who has to struggle and is going up against everybody else's version of what they think that person should be. And I think that's what resonates with people: If you put the hard work in and the persistence, eventually it'll pay off." Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
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22-07-2025
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Power Prequel About Young Ghost and Tommy Gets Series Order at Starz
You can't keep a good Ghost (or a bad one, for that matter) down. The character played by Omari Hardwick in Starz's Power will live again in the prequel series Power: Origins, which the network officially ordered to series Tuesday. More from TVLine The new drama will follow Ghost and his best friend, Tommy (played by Joseph Sikora in the original series and Power Book IV: Force), 'as ambitious young entrepreneurs on the rise, determined to make their mark on the streets of New York City,' the official logline reads. 'A fun, rambunctious exploration of a new time period in the Power franchise, Power: Origins will highlight the unbridled audacity of young men on the rise, determined to become legends in the game.' ADVERTISEMENT MeKai Curtis, who plays the titular young Kanan Stark in the prequel Power Book III: Raising Kanan, will reprise that role in the new series, as well. Power: Origins' Season 1 will consist of 18 episodes. Starz announced it was developing the series in March 2024. Raising Kanan executive producer Sascha Penn will serve as showrunner, writer and EP on the new series. 'Ghost and Tommy's backstories have fueled years of constant fascination and speculation among fans, and I'm thrilled to be able to answer some long-held questions and share new layers of the story that viewers won't see coming,' Penn said via statement. The Power Universe as a whole is executive-produced by Courtney A. Kemp, the creator and showrunner of the original Power, Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson and Mark Canton. Lionsgate Television will produce. Origins will be Power's fourth offshoot. It was preceded by Power Book II: Ghost, which centered on Ghost and Tasha's son, Tariq, and aired its series finale in 2024; the aforementioned Raising Kanan, which will end with its upcoming fifth season; and Power Book IV: Force, which follows adult Tommy's exploits in Chicago and which will end with its upcoming third season. ADVERTISEMENT Power faithful, are you looking forward to the new prequel? Hit the comments with your thoughts! Best of TVLine Sign up for TVLine's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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10-07-2025
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Watch: Claire's mom travels back in time in 'Outlander: Blood of My Blood'
July 10 (UPI) -- Starz is previewing the Outlander prequel series Blood of my Blood ahead of its Aug. 8 premiere. The trailer released Thursday shows Claire Randall's mother Julia (Hermione Corfield) travel back in time to 18th-century Scotland, where she meets Jamie Fraser's mother Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater). Julia helps bring together Ellen and Jamie's father Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy), who are from two rival Scottish clans. Meanwhile, Claire's father Henry (Jeremy Irvine) searches for Julia in their present time of early 20th-century England. According to an official synopsis, "Outlander: Blood of my Blood is a romantic saga that unfolds across time." The series stands on its own, but a press release states that fans of the original series will learn "new perspectives" about the original characters when watching it. "From the battlefields of World War I to the rugged Highlands of the 18th century Scotland, two fated couples must defy the forces that seek to tear them apart, intersecting in surprising and unforeseen ways," the official description continues. Tony Curran, Seamus McLean Ross, Sam Retford, Rory Alexander and Conor MacNeill also star. Outlander: Blood of My Blood premieres Aug. 8 at 8 p.m. EDT on Starz.
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23-06-2025
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'Outlander: Blood of My Blood' Was Renewed for Season 2 Before It Even Premiered
Good news has arrived for Outlander fans. The new stand-alone prequel series, Outlander: Blood of My Blood, starring Harriet Slater, Jamie Roy, Hermione Corfield, and Jeremy Irvine, has officially been renewed for a second season—months before its premiere. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming show. Yes! On June 23, Starz announced that the series had already been renewed for a second season ahead of season 1's premiere on Aug. 8, 2025. 'The passion and talent our cast and crew have poured into Outlander: Blood of My Blood has been extraordinary and we're thrilled to continue these epic love stories in season 2,' Matthew B. Roberts, showrunner and executive producer, said in a statement. 'Just as audiences fell in love with Jamie and Claire, we hope viewers will be enamored by these new couples when they meet them this summer.' Kathryn Busby, President of Programming at Starz, also spoke about the news. 'The world of Outlander has captivated audiences with its sweeping storytelling and unforgettable characters,' she said. 'With Blood of My Blood, we've expanded the universe in a way that honors the original, while charting bold new territory.' She continued, 'Fans—longtime and new—will be drawn to the powerful love stories at the heart of this next chapter, and we're proud to continue building on the franchise's legacy with Matt and our longtime-partners at Sony who have worked tirelessly to make Outlander the global phenomenon it has become.' It has. Production on season 2 officially kicked off today in Scotland. A release date for season 2 has not been confirmed yet, but stay tuned. This story will be updated. You Might Also Like The 15 Best Organic And Clean Shampoos For Any And All Hair Types 100 Gifts That Are $50 Or Under (And Look Way More Expensive Than They Actually Are)
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16-06-2025
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Glenn Close and Billy Porter to star in The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping
The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping is to star Glenn Close and Billy Porter when it is released next year. Due for release in November 2026, the sixth film in the fantasy franchise will star Close, 78, as escort Drusilla Sickle, and Porter, 55, as stylist Magno Stift – who is also her onscreen husband. Advertisement It comes after Conclave star Ralph Fiennes was cast as villain President Coriolanus Snow in the prequel, which will be an adaption of the fifth book in the series written by Suzanne Collins. The book was published in March 2025 and is a prequel to the original trilogy, which was adapted into the films starring US actress Jennifer Lawrence. Close is best known for her appearances in Fatal Attraction (1988), Dangerous Liaisons (1989), and 101 Dalmatians (1996), where she played Cruella De Vil, while Porter is best known for his performances on Broadway in shows such as Kinky Boots. The new film follows a young Haymitch Abernathy, one of the few Hunger Games winners from the same district as the original trilogy's protagonist Katniss Everdeen, played by Lawrence. Advertisement Played by Zombieland actor Woody Harrelson, Haymitch is first introduced to readers in the original trilogy as the alcoholic mentor to tributes Katniss and Peeta Mellark, played by Bridge To Terabithia's Josh Hutcherson, before they are sent off to fight to the death in a televised arena. The prequel follows Haymitch as he is drawn to fight in the 50th Hunger Games, a violent entertainment set up to maintain control in the fictional country of Panem, and faces double the amount of tributes, two boys and two girls, who are selected from each district. The movie will be directed by Francis Lawrence, who also directed the Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Mockingjay Part I, and Mockingjay Part II. The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping will be released in cinemas on November 20th, 2026. Advertisement
