Mamma Mia 3: Will It Happen? Everything We Know

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Summary Speculation about a third Mamma Mia! movie has been ongoing for years, and the ending of the second movie left viewers wanting more.

The cast, including Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried, have expressed interest in a sequel, although fair salaries for the cast may be a deciding factor.

While Mamma Mia! 3 is not officially confirmed, the producers behind the franchise have hinted at the possibility of a third film and new ABBA songs being included.

Mamma Mia! 3 could be on the cards, as speculation around a third movie in the ABBA-themed musical romcom from Universal Studios has been ongoing for years. The third installment in the franchise would come after Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) grapples with the death of Donna (Meryl Streep), the hotel's future, and her own growing family in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. The ending of the second movie left the need for a sequel with many viewers, and demand for Mamma Mia! 3 has been near-continuous since it arrived.

Even though the only discussions surrounding a third movie have consisted of rumors, there’s been plenty to suggest that attempts to get Mamma Mia! 3 moving forward have happened behind the scenes. There's still plenty of ABBA music left for Mamma Mia! 3 too, and as far as both the cast and audiences are concerned there’s arguably room for another successful installment in the franchise after the sequel did so well.

Related 10 Plot Holes And Inconsistencies In The Mamma Mia! Movies Between Mamma Mia! and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, there are a ton of plot holes and inconsistencies in both musicals' collective story.

Most Recent Mamma Mia 3 News

Though little concrete news has surfaced regarding the much-desired threequel, the latest update comes as Meryl Streep drops hints about Mamma Mia! 3. According to the legendary multi-Oscar winner, further discussions regarding the third film are coming soon. Besides that, Streep has reiterated her stance that she wants to return as Donna once again, despite being killed off in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.

Read Streep's full comments below:

[A meeting is] imminent. I don’t know how they’re going to do it. They have an idea. I haven’t heard it yet but it’s in [my diary] and I’m going to hear about it pretty soon. Of course I want to do it. I think folks love it

Mamma Mia 3 Isn’t Confirmed

The Threequel Isn't Green-Lit Yet

Mamma Mia! 3 isn't confirmed, but some of the cast and crew from the previous movies have hinted that it's a possibility. In 2021 Judy Craymer, one of the producers behind both films and the original stage musical, explained (via Daily Mail) that the franchise was "meant to be a trilogy" and that the team at Universal would surely approve.

She also hinted at the possibility of new ABBA songs for Mamma Mia! 3's soundtrack. Christine Baranski seemed on board with the idea as well, relaying (via TODAY Show) that her fellow cast members would gladly sign on for another film since they all loved making the others. It looks like it's not a question of if the movie will happen, but when.

Mamma Mia! is currently available to rent or purchase on Apple TV, Google Play, Amazon Prime, and YouTube, while Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.

Mamma Mia 3 Cast

Will Sophie Return In The Third Movie?

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There’s no confirmed cast members yet for Mamma Mia! 3. However, since most of Mamma Mia! cast members have spoken about a sequel, it seems safe to assume that many of them would return for another movie. Meryl Streep has stated she’d be eager to return for Mamma Mia! 3. However, since Donna died in the second movie it would be difficult to work Streep into the plot of the next installment. It’s possible that Meryl Streep could be in the cast of Mamma Mia! 3 via flashbacks, or — as Streep herself suggested — thanks to a strange plot twist like Donna having a long-lost twin sister.

With that in mind, the most logical cast of Mamma Mia! 3 would include:

Actor Mamma Mia! Role Amanda Seyfried Sophie Dominic Cooper Sky Pierce Brosnan Sam Colin Firth Harry Stellan Skarsgård Bill Julie Walters Rosie Christine Baranski Tanya

Mamma Mia 3 Story Details

How Will The Story Continue?

While there’s no script for Mamma Mia! 3 yet, there are some hints at where the story could go. In Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Sophie reveals that she is pregnant and later presents her newborn son to be christened at the end of the movie. This leaves the door open for a new storyline revolving around her son without the risk of overusing the mother-daughter bond for another film.

Meryl Streep has expressed an interest in returning for Mamma Mia! 3, and the ending of the second movie did create some unanswered questions and apparent plot holes around her character. One of them being what happened during Sam and Donna's married years, as well as why young Harry disappeared after missing one ferry to Kalokairi. Whether Mamma Mia! 3 explores any of these details or opts for something different, what’s guaranteed is that the third movie in the trilogy will feature many more ABBA songs.