Judy Craymer

Meryl Streep Doesn’t Do Sequels: Why the Creator of ‘Mamma Mia!’ Spent a Decade Figuring Out How to Make a Second Film

The creator of the original stage musical and producer of both films tells IndieWire how she brought snagged original star Meryl Streep for a rare second act.

Jul 23, 2018 10:30 am /

Film / By Kate Erbland

(L to R, center) Rosie (JULIE WALTERS), Sam (PIERCE BROSNAN), Sophie (AMANDA SEYFRIED) and Tanya (CHRISTINE BARANSKI) in "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again." Ten years after "Mamma Mia! The Movie," you are invited to return to the magical Greek island of Kalokairi in an all-new original musical based on the songs of ABBA.

‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’: The Sequel’s Best Musical Sequence Wasn’t Even in the Original Script

The sequel’s final musical sequence blends characters and timelines to make one of the year’s most joyous conclusions. Producer Judy Craymer tells IndieWire how it came together.

Jul 22, 2018 2:08 pm /