The actress is set to star in his new movie Anna Karenina, a third movie project that will have work on in recent years.
Wright made his directorial debut with Pride and Prejudice, in which Knightley played Elizabeth Bennett. She went on to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for her performance.
The then teamed up again for the adaptation of Atonement, which also starred James McAvoy.And Knightley is pleased to be working with Wright again.
Speaking to the Press Association the actress said: "I'm very lucky. I'm about to start Anna Karenina with Joe in a week and we've done two other films and about three adverts together so it's like going back to family, it's lovely."
Knightley has been on the festival circuit promoting her new movie A Dangerous Method, which sees her work with director David Cronenberg and actors Viggo Mortensen and Michael Fassbender.
She has also completed work on Seeking a Friend for the End of the World.(Female First uk)
