Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Get ready to sing and dance, laugh and love all over again.

Amy Renner

Last modified: Dec. 7, 2018

Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!

Release Date: Friday, July 20, 2018 Theaters

A return to the magical Greek island of Kalokairi in an all-new original musical based on the songs of ABBA.

Director: Ol Parker

Starring: Amanda Seyfried • Meryl Streep • Colin Firth • Pierce Brosnan • Lily James

PG-13 Musical 1 hr, 54 m

4.11 / 5.0

81% WILL SEE 19% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The film goes back and forth in time to show how relationships forged in the past resonate in the present. Lily James plays Young Donna, Donna is played by Meryl Streep.

Musical Romance Sequel

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Who stars in Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! – Cast List

Amanda Seyfried
... Sophie

The Housemaid, The Testament of Ann Lee
Meryl Streep
... Donna

Hoppers, The Devil Wears Prada 2
Colin Firth
... Harry

Disclosure Day, Steven Spielberg 2026 Project
Pierce Brosnan
... Sam

November Man, Giant
Lily James
... Young Donna

Relay, The Angry Birds Movie 3
C
Christine Baranski
... Tanya

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (25th Anniversary), Mamma Mia!
Jeremy Irvine
... Young Sam

Return to Silent Hill, Turbulence
Dominic Cooper
... Sky

The Last Frontier (series), Need for Speed
A
Alexa Davies
... Young Rosie

Vinyl
Andy Garcia
Under the Stars, Book Club
J
Jessica Keenan Wynn
The Mimic
J
Josh Dylan
The Little Stranger

Who is making Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! – Crew List

A look at Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Ol Parker last helmed Ticket to Paradise and Now Is Good. The film's writer Ol Parker last penned A Boy Called Christmas and The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

Director: Ol Parker
Screenwriter: Ol Parker
Producers: Judy Craymer
Gary Goetzman

Studios: Universal Pictures
Production Company: Playtone
Universal Pictures

Production – What we know about the Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!

Key Facts

The film will include ABBA songs not featured in the first film along with some reprised favorites (Hollywood Reporter, 7/12/17).
The location will again be the Greek island of Kalokairi (Deadline.com, 5/19/17).
Universal says the original cast is expected to return with some new faces too (Deadline.com, 5/19/17).
Firth, and Pierce Brosnan characters years before the original takes place (5/19/17).
Sequel to the 2008 hit Mamma Mia. The original starred Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård, Julie Walters and Christine Baranski.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jul 2018

Completed

Changed Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2017

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Aug 2017

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Shooting starts Fall 2017.

May 2017

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel scribe Ol Parker will write and direct the sequel.

Jul 2010

Concept

Changed the movie production status to Concept. Concept movies are rumored films with little to no official development.

Jul 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some suggestive material
Runtime: 1 hr, 54 m
Tagline: Get ready to sing and dance, laugh and love all over again.
Also known as: Mamma Mia! 2
Language: English

Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! Trailers and Clips

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Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! Release Date: When was the film released?

Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, July 20 , 2018. There were 11 11 other movies released on the same date, including The Equalizer 2, Unfriended: Dark Web and Blindspotting.