Oh, Mamma Mia!!!!!! The Abba-based musical Mamma Mia is all set for a return to our big screens next year as Universal Pictures announced a sequel to the 2008 romantic comedy which saw the legendary Meryl Streep dance and sings her way around on Greek soil whilst secretly lusting after an old flame.

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The Mamma Mia sequel is scheduled for a July 2018 release, a release which marks the ten year anniversary since Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Colin Firth, Pierce Brosnan, Stellan Skasgard, Dominic Cooper and Julia Waters came together in an ensemble cast in a story which saw an independent hotelier, Donna (Streep) in the Greek islands prepare for her daughter’s wedding with the help of two old friends. Meanwhile, Sophie, the spirited bride, had a plan. She secretly invites three men from her mother’s past in hope of meeting her real father and having him escort her down the aisle on her big day.

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A few members of the original cast are expected to return but no word of confirmation as to who that might be has been revealed as yet, but the follow-up will again be set to the vast catalogue of tracks from Sweden’s most famous singing quartet, a catalogue that consists of seventy-three singles amongst eight studio albums. Some of which didn’t feature in the original will be used this time around but a “favourites” will also appear.

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” writer and Thandie Newton’s other half, Ol Parker will pen the film titled “Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!” which Playtone Pictures will produce. Judy Craymer and Gary Goetzman will produce while ABBA members Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus are aboard again to provide music and lyrics and serve as executive producers.

Filming aims to begin production later this year ahead of a release on July 20th next year.