"Bend it Like Beckham" to become West End musical

"Bend it Like Beckham" is going to kick it on stage in London's West End.

The 2002 British comedy starring Keira Knightley and Parminder Nagra is being adapted into a musical, BBC News reports.

It will be written and directed by Gurinder Chadha, who was also behind the film. The musical will follow the same story as the movie, about a teenaged Punjabi Sikh girl who loves soccer but whose parents forbid her from playing it.

"Developing 'Bend It Like Beckham' for the stage has been the most enjoyable creative process of my career so far," Chadha said, according to the BBC. "It was always my intention to build on the film and to present its themes and storylines to live audiences in an exciting new dynamic way. I believe we are presenting a totally new kind of musical -- part West End, part London Punjabi, but whole-heartedly British."

The musical will open at London's Phoenix Theatre on June 24, with previews beginning May 15.

"Bend it Like Beckham" went on to receive Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations in 2003. It also proved to be a breakout role for Knightley, who went on to star in films like "Pirates of the Caribbean," "Pride & Prejudice," "Atonement" and the upcoming "The Imitation Game."