Mamma Mia ! Here We Go Again - wikipedia Mamma Mia ! Here We Go Again Mamma Mia ! Here We Go Again Theatrical release poster Directed by Ol Parker Produced by Judy Craymer Gary Goetzman Screenplay by Ol Parker Story by Catherine Johnson Richard Curtis Ol Parker Based on Mamma Mia ! by Catherine Johnson Starring Christine Baranski Pierce Brosnan Dominic Cooper Colin Firth Andy García Lily James Amanda Seyfried Stellan Skarsgård Julie Walters Cher Meryl Streep Music by Anne Dudley Cinematography Robert Yeoman Edited by Peter Lambert Production company Playtone Littlestar Productions Legendary Entertainment Distributed by Universal Pictures Release date July 20, 2018 ( 2018 - 07 - 20 ) Country United States Language English Mamma Mia ! Here We Go Again is an upcoming American romantic musical comedy film directed and written by Ol Parker, from a story by Parker, Catherine Johnson, and Richard Curtis. It is the sequel to the 2008 film Mamma Mia !, which is based on the musical of the same name. The film stars Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Lily James, Christine Baranski, Julie Walters, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård, Dominic Cooper, and Cher. It is scheduled to be released in the United States and United Kingdom on July 20, 2018 by Universal Pictures, ten years to the month of the original film 's release. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Musical numbers 4 Production 4.1 Development 4.2 Casting 4.3 Filming 5 Release 5.1 Marketing 6 References 7 External links Plot Ten years later, in the greek island of Kalokairi, Sophie is pregnant with Sky 's child while running her mother 's villa. Self - conflicted because she ca n't do it by herself, but with Tanya and Rosie 's guidance, Sophie will find out more of Donna 's past and how she came to start up her villa, met each one of Sophie 's dads and raised a baby, bravely all on her own, without a mother to guide her -- with an unexpected visit from someone she had not invited or expected to see : her grandmother, Ruby Sheridan. Cast Amanda Seyfried as Sophie Sheridan, Donna 's 30 - year - old daughter, Sam 's stepdaughter, Sky 's fiancée and Ruby 's granddaughter Meryl Streep as Donna Carmichael, Sophie 's mother and Ruby 's daughter, owner of the Hotel Bella Donna, wife to Sam Lily James as Young Donna Christine Baranski as Tanya Chesham - Leigh, one of Donna 's former bandmates in Donna and the Dynamos ; a rich three - time divorcee Jessica Keenan Wynn as Young Tanya Julie Walters as Rosie Mulligan, one of Donna 's former bandmates in Donna and the Dynamos ; an unmarried fun - loving author Alexa Davies as Young Rosie Pierce Brosnan as Sam Carmichael, Sophie 's stepfather and possible father, an Irish - American architect, Ruby 's son - in - law, and husband to Donna Jeremy Irvine as Young Sam Colin Firth as Harry Bright, Sophie 's possible father and a British banker ; he came out as gay at the end of the previous film Hugh Skinner as Young Harry Stellan Skarsgård as Bill Anderson, Sophie 's possible father, a Swedish sailor and travel writer Josh Dylan as Young Bill Dominic Cooper as Sky, Sophie 's fiancé Andy García as Fernando Cienfuegos Cher as Ruby Sheridan, Donna 's mother and Sophie 's grandmother Omid Djalili as a Greek customs officer Celia Imrie as the vice-chancellor of the university Donna, Tanya and Rosie attend Naoko Mori as Yumiko Togo Igawa as Tateyama Maria Vacratsis as Sofia Panos Mouzourakis as Lazaros Gerard Monaco as Alexio Anna Antoniades as Apollonia Jonathan Goldsmith Musical numbers The following ABBA songs have been confirmed to appear in the film, either by Benny Andersson per his interview on BBC Radio 5 Live, or they appeared in the trailers : `` Waterloo '' from Waterloo ( 1974 ) - appeared in Grammys TV spot `` Mamma Mia '' from ABBA ( 1975 ) - appeared in trailers and Grammys TV spot `` When I Kissed the Teacher '' from Arrival ( 1976 ) - confirmed by Benny Andersson `` Dancing Queen '' from Arrival ( 1976 ) - appeared in first trailer and confirmed by Benny Andersson `` Thank You for the Music '' from ABBA : The Album ( 1977 ) - confirmed by Benny Andersson `` I Wonder ( Departure ) '' from ABBA : The Album ( 1977 ) - confirmed by Benny Andersson `` Angeleyes '' from Voulez - Vous ( 1979 ) - confirmed by Benny Andersson, appeared in international trailer `` I Have a Dream '' from Voulez - Vous ( 1979 ) - appeared in first trailer and confirmed by Benny Andersson `` Kisses of Fire '' from Voulez - Vous ( 1979 ) - confirmed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus in an interview with Aftonbladet `` Fernando '' non-album single ( 1976 ) - appeared in Grammys TV spot The following songs have been mentioned : `` I 've Been Waiting For You '' from ABBA ( 1975 ) - Mentioned by Julie Walters in an interview for the Liverpool Echo `` Knowing Me, Knowing You '' from Arrival ( 1976 ) - Mentioned by Pierce Brosnan and Judy Craymer in unrelated Instagram posts `` Why Did It Have to Be Me ? '' from Arrival ( 1976 ) - Mentioned on an ABBAtalk Facebook post `` The Name Of The Game '' from ABBA : The Album ( 1977 ) - Mentioned by Lily James and Benny Andersson in unrelated interviews `` As Good As New '' from Voulez - Vous ( 1979 ) - Mentioned by guitarist Janne Schaffer on an Aftonbladet podcast `` If It Was n't for the Nights '' from Voulez - Vous ( 1979 ) - Mentioned by guitarist Janne Schaffer on an Aftonbladet podcast `` Super Trouper '' from Super Trouper ( 1980 ) - Mentioned by Cher in an interview `` On and On and On '' from Super Trouper ( 1980 ) - Mentioned by guitarist Janne Schaffer on an Aftonbladet podcast `` Head over Heels '' from The Visitors ( 1981 ) Mentioned by Lily James in a interview `` One of Us '' from The Visitors ( 1981 ) - Mentioned by Cher in a tweet `` Like an Angel Passing Through My Room '' from The Visitors ( 1981 ) - Mentioned by Dominic Cooper `` Summer Night City '' non-album single ( 1978 ) - Mentioned by Judy Craymer `` The Way Old Friends Do '' from Super Trouper ( 1980 ) Production Development 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. On September 27, 2017, Benny Andersson confirmed 3 ABBA songs that would be featured in the film : `` When I Kissed the Teacher, '' `` I Wonder ( Departure ), '' and `` Angel Eyes. '' Casting On June 1, 2017, it was announced that Seyfried would be returning as Sophie. Later that month, Dominic Cooper confirmed in an interview that he would be returning for the sequel along with Streep, Firth and Brosnan. In July 2017, Baranski was confirmed to return as Tanya in the film. On July 12, 2017, Lily James was cast in the film to play the role of `` Young Donna. '' On August 3, 2017, Jeremy Irvine and Alexa Davies were cast in the film with Irvine set to play Brosnan 's character Sam in a past era, and Davies would play the role of a young Rosie, played by Julie Walters in the first film. On August 16, 2017, it was announced that Jessica Keenan Wynn ( Heather Chandler in the original Off - Broadway cast of Heathers : The Musical ) had been cast as a young Tanya, who was played by Baranski in the first film. Julie Walters and Stellan Skarsgård will also reprise their roles as Rosie and Bill, respectively. On October 16, 2017, it was revealed that American singer / actress Cher had joined the cast in her first on - screen film role since 2010. Filming Principal photography on the film began on August 12, 2017 in Croatia, including the island of Vis. The cast gathered in October 2017, at Shepperton Studios in Surrey, England, to film some song and dance numbers with Cher. Filming wrapped on December 2, 2017. Release Mamma Mia ! Here We Go Again is scheduled to be released on July 20, 2018 by Universal Pictures in the UK, USA and other selected countries. Marketing The first trailer for the film was released on December 21, 2017 in front of Pitch Perfect 3, another film made by Universal Pictures. Cher performed Fernando at the Las Vegas CinemaCon on April 25, 2018 after footage of the film was shown. References Jump up ^ Andersson, Benny ( 19 October 2017 ). `` Afternoon Edition ''. Afternoon Edition ( Interview ). Interview with Sarah Brett and Colin Paterson. London : BBC Radio 5 Live. Retrieved 27 April 2018. Jump up ^ Read - Dominguez, Jennifer ( 27 September 2017 ). `` Mamma Mia 2 Here We Go Again ! songs officially revealed by Benny from ABBA ''. Digital Spy. Retrieved 22 December 2017. Jump up ^ Andersson, Benny ( 1 May 2018 ). `` Aftonbladet '' ( Interview ). Interview with Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. Aftonbladet. Retrieved 1 May 2018. Jump up ^ Baz Bamigboye ( 2008 - 10 - 17 ). `` Baz Bamigboye on a possible Mamma Mia sequel, Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio and much more ''. Mail Online. Retrieved July 12, 2017. Jump up ^ Bryan Alexander ( 2017 - 05 - 19 ). `` ' Mamma Mia ' sequel ' Here We Go Again ' coming next summer ''. US Today. Retrieved July 12, 2017. Jump up ^ Anita Busch ( May 19, 2017 ). `` ' Mamma Mia : Here We Go Again ! ' On Universal Pictures ' 2018 Schedule ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 12, 2017. Jump up ^ Jennifer Read - Dominguez ( September 27, 2017 ). `` Mamma Mia 2 Here We Go Again ! songs officially revealed by Benny from ABBA ''. Digital Spy. Retrieved December 4, 2017. Jump up ^ Mike Fleming Jr ( June 1, 2017 ). `` Amanda Seyfried Set For ' Mamma Mia ! ' Reprise ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 12, 2017. Jump up ^ Zach Seemayer ( June 22, 2017 ). `` EXCLUSIVE : Dominic Cooper Dishes on Returning for ' Mamma Mia 2 ' : It 's ' a Phone Call I 've Been Waiting For ' ''. Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved July 12, 2017. Jump up ^ Amanda N'Duka ( July 12, 2017 ). `` Christine Baranski Returning For Universal 's ' Mamma Mia ! ' Sequel ''. Deadline.com. Retrieved July 12, 2017. Jump up ^ Ford, Rebecca ( July 12, 2017 ). `` ' Mamma Mia ' Sequel Adds Lily James ( Exclusive ) ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 13, 2017. Jump up ^ Ramos, Dino - Ray ; N'Duka, Amanda ( August 3, 2017 ). `` ' Mamma Mia ! ' Sequel Adds Jeremy Irvine & ' Harlots ' Actress Alexa Davies ''. Deadline. Retrieved August 9, 2017. Jump up ^ McNary, Dave ( August 16, 2017 ). `` ' Mamma Mia : Here We Go Again ! ' Casts Broadway Star Jessica Keenan Wynn ''. Variety. Retrieved August 22, 2017. Jump up ^ Spencer Perry ( August 22, 2017 ). `` Here We Go Again : Mamma Mia ! Sequel Begins Production ''. Comingsoon.net. Retrieved August 22, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Bamigboye, Baz ( 2017 - 10 - 16 ). `` Here she goes again : Cher prepares to return to the big screen with appearance in Mamma Mia 2 ''. Daily Mail. Retrieved 2017 - 10 - 16. ^ Jump up to : Demark, Nikolina ( August 15, 2017 ). `` Will the Filming of ' Mamma Mia ' Affect the Island of Vis ? ''. Total Croatia News. Retrieved August 16, 2017. Jump up ^ McCreesh, Louise ( August 12, 2017 ). `` Lily James shares snap of young Dynamos in Mamma Mia 2 ''. Digital Spy. Retrieved August 16, 2017. Jump up ^ Harrison, Ellie ( August 14, 2017 ). `` Lily James shares photo from the set of Mamma Mia ! sequel ''. RadioTimes. Retrieved August 16, 2017. Jump up ^ Sommers, Kat ( August 14, 2017 ). `` First Look : The Dynamos Reunite as ' Mamma Mia 2 ' Starts Filming BBC America ''. BBC America. Retrieved August 16, 2017. Jump up ^ McCreesh, Louise ( December 4, 2017 ). `` Mamma Mia 2 : Here We Go Again ! has officially finished filming ''. Digital Spy. Retrieved December 4, 2017. Jump up ^ `` ' Mamma Mia ! ' Film Sequel Gets July 2018 Release Date ''. US News. May 19, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017. External links cinema of the United States portal Official website Mamma Mia ! 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Question: when does the mama mia sequel come out
Answer: July 20, 2018