| Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again | |
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| Directed by | Ol Parker |
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| Written by | Ol Parker |
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Mamma Mia! by Catherine Johnson |
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| Cinematography | Robert Yeoman |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again is an upcoming American romantic comedy musical film directed and written by Ol Parker. It is a sequel to the 2008 film Mamma Mia!, which is based on the musical of the same name. The film stars Meryl Streep, Lily James, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, Jeremy Irvine, Colin Firth, Julie Walters, Christine Baranski, Stellan Skarsgård, Dominic Cooper while featuring a special appearance by Cher. It is scheduled to be released on July 20, 2018, within days of the 10th anniversary of the original's release, by Universal Pictures.
Due to Mamma Mia!'s financial success, Hollywood studio chief David Linde, co-chairman of Universal Pictures told The Daily Mail that it would take a while, but there could be a sequel. He stated that he would be delighted if Judy Craymer, Catherine Johnson, Phyllida Lloyd, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus agreed to the project, noting that there are still plenty of ABBA songs to use.
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again was announced on May 19, 2017, with a planned release date of July 20, 2018. It will be written and directed by Ol Parker.