Amanda Seyfried Spills the Tea on Mamma Mia! 3: Is It Happening?

As a wannabe poet waxing lyrical about the article, even if it doesn’t quite deserve it, I, Maya Rivers, am thrilled to dive into the latest update on Mamma Mia! 3 from the one and only Amanda Seyfried. The Emmy-winning actress has dropped a bombshell, and fans are eagerly awaiting the next installment of the beloved ABBA jukebox musical.

Amanda Seyfried recently sat down with Deadline at the Toronto International Film Festival, where she revealed that a third Mamma Mia! film is indeed in the works. “It is, yes,” she said with a hint of excitement, “I think.” The 39-year-old actress also addressed the willingness of her fellow cast members, including Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski, Pierce Brosnan, and Stellan Skarsgård, to participate in another installment. “We all said, ‘Yeah, definitely,'” she continued. “It’s our way of marketing and getting support. Big movies like that are all about studio timing.”

But what exactly does this mean for fans of the franchise? According to Amanda, the timing of 2018’s Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again was directly connected to the release of Wicked, which ultimately premiered in 2024 with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. “I remember they did Mamma Mia! 2 instead of Wicked,” she explained. “They could only do one big movie at that time, so we ended up slotting into that. So, it’s about silly things like that.”

Judy Craymer, the creator and producer of Mamma Mia! The Musical and the driving force behind the film franchise, has also weighed in on the possibility of a third film. In May, she confirmed that a script for Mamma Mia! 3 is in the works and that “it’ll happen when it happens.” “We know what we want to do with the movie, and it will happen,” she told Deadline. “We brought together this amazing group of movie stars that were all connected through it and huge friendships evolved.”

Craymer emphasized that the film is not just about sequels or redoing old material, but about people engaging with characters. “The movie is important for me creatively more than anything,” she said. “But also because I think the world needs another fun experience.” And who can blame her? The Mamma Mia! franchise has brought joy to countless fans around the world, and the prospect of another installment is sure to get everyone dancing.

As we wait with bated breath for more news about Mamma Mia! 3, fans can take a trip down memory lane and check out some behind-the-scenes fun from the set of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. From Pierce Brosnan’s hilarious Instagram posts to the cast’s heartfelt messages, it’s clear that the Mamma Mia! family is still going strong.

In the meantime, Amanda Seyfried and her co-stars are eager to get back to work on the third film. With a script in the works and a clear vision for the project, it’s only a matter of time before we’re all singing along to the iconic ABBA tunes once again.

And so, the anticipation builds, as we eagerly await the next chapter in the Mamma Mia! saga. Will it be a triumphant return to Kalokairi, or a misstep into musical mediocrity? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain: fans will be dancing in the aisles, ready to take on whatever Mamma Mia! 3 has in store.

Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! Online
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