Finally: Mamma Mia! 3 Just Got the Update Fans Have Been Begging For
After years in limbo, Mamma Mia! 3 is finally gaining traction, with Amanda Seyfried signaling she’s ready to return as Sophie Sheridan and hinting the long-awaited sequel has real momentum.
There is fresh movement on Mamma Mia! 3, and this time it is not just wishful thinking. Amanda Seyfried says the long-gestating sequel is finally picking up steam, with a timeline that actually sounds plausible.
Seyfried is ready to go back to the island
Talking to MovieWeb, Seyfried said slipping back into Sophie Sheridan feels natural after all these years. She talked about how the whole thing started for her, how people genuinely love this world, and how the vibe on those sets is just pure joy. For her, that feeling of coming home is the point.
She also wants it to be a true reunion. She name-checked the core ensemble — Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard, Pierce Brosnan, Christine Baranski, and Julie Walters — and said she is hoping Meryl Streep returns too. Yes, the second film revealed Donna had died off-screen before the story began, but Seyfried is still rooting for Streep to be part of the next one in some way.
'It is almost been 10 years... it is about f---ing time.'
Where Sophie is now
Seyfried is interested in picking up Sophie’s story from a new phase of life: motherhood. She is a parent in real life, and she said that is a big part of why revisiting Sophie now is appealing. In short, she wants to play a mother again — and actually loves doing it.
So, is Mamma Mia! 3 actually happening?
Earlier this year, Seyfried told ET the third movie is officially in the works. The rough plan she floated: start production in summer 2026. That is not locked yet — it depends on the right script and a lot of schedules coming together — but it is the clearest target we have heard in a while.
- Who she wants back: Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard, Pierce Brosnan, Christine Baranski, Julie Walters — and hopefully Meryl Streep, even with Donna gone in the story.
- Timeline: aiming to film in summer 2026, if everything aligns.
- The behind-the-scenes wrinkle: ABBA’s Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus still have to choose which songs make the cut for a third film.
Bottom line: the cast wants it, the joy is still there, and 2026 is the circle-your-calendar date if the stars (and schedules) align. After nearly a decade, that sounds about right.