Mamma Mia! 3 is still firmly in development but producer Judy Craymer wouldn’t rule out a TV show either. Here we go again!
Warning! Spoilers for the Mamma Mia! films!
It’s been nearly five years since we last had anything to report on the possibility of Mamma Mia! 3. COVID delayed the film’s development and the silence around it had us wondering if the film would ever see the light of day in the end.
Well, the good news is that Mamma Mia! 3 is still very much alive and Craymer confirmed to Deadline that a script exists.
“Well, we know what we want to do with the movie, and it will happen,” Craymer commented.
The producer was very tight-lipped about any details of the story or when the film would go into production, but at least we know it’s still being worked on.
“It’s not about sequels or redoing stuff. It’s about people engaging with characters, whether it’s become a habit or streaming or favorite films. It’s like listening to music over and over again. Like reading a book. You might read it twice. People read Dickens many times. No, IP continues on, and the movie is important for me creatively more than anything. But also because I think the world needs another fun experience. Cinema is having a tough time. [It] wouldn’t be a big expensive Marvel movie, but people would go,” Craymer mused about the sequel.
The producer also pointed out how well Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy has done recently. She has a point; not only was the film a thoroughly pleasant surprise, it also overperformed at the box office, proving that there is still much demand and desire for these films.
Craymer also teased the possibility of Meryl Streep returning to her role as Donna Sheridan who – SPOILER WARNING! – died in between the events of Mamma Mia! and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. Craymer said Streep, who did appear briefly in the first sequel, loved the production’s after-shooting dinners. Apparently so much it might convince her to return for another appearance.
The producer also entertained the idea of turning the hit stage show into a TV show. She stated it’s not something she’s working on but that “it could happen.”
“Well, 20 years ago you didn’t really think about these things. People slightly pooh-poohed sequels, TV series. The world is changed, and the demand is for rights and familiarity,” she said.
Well, it seems like there is plenty of Mamma Mia! in our future and we’ll keep you updated on more news about Mamma Mia! 3.
