Posted Wed Sep 5, 2018 at 09:06 AM PDT by Tom Landy
The musical sequel is dancing toward 4K later this October.
As previously reported, Universal is prepping Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray, and now the date has been set for October 23.
Taking place five years after the original film, Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) is pregnant while running her mother Donna’s (Meryl Streep) villa. Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, tells the story of how a young Donna (Lily James) came to start up her villa, met each one of Sophie’s dads, and raised Sophie on her own. Sophie is also faced with an unexpected visit from someone she had not invited or expected to see: her grandmother, Ruby Sheridan (Cher).
MAMMA MIA! Here We Go Again, a Littlestar/Playtone production, is produced by Judy Craymer and Gary Goetzman, producers of the original film. Craymer is also the creator and producer of the worldwide smash hit stage musical. Ol Parker, writer of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, writes and directs the sequel from a story by Catherine Johnson, Richard Curtis and Ol Parker. Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus return to provide music and lyrics and serve as executive producers. The original cast members multi-award winner Meryl Streep (Florence Foster Jenkins, Into The Woods), Pierce Brosnan (The World is Not Enough), Oscar® winner Colin Firth (The King's Speech), Stellan Skarsgård (Good Will Hunting), Julie Walters (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows), Dominic Cooper (Avengers: Infinity Wars), Amanda Seyfried (Les Miserables) and Christine Baranski (The Good Wife) return alongside new additions Lily James (Cinderella, Baby Driver), Oscar® winner Cher (Moonstruck, Burlesque) and Andy Garcia (Ocean's Eleven, The Godfather: Part III).
Both releases will feature Dolby Atmos, the 4K edition will include Dolby Vision/HDR10, and supplements include:
Deleted/Extended Songs and Scenes with Commentary by Director/Screenplay Writer Ol Parker
Enhanced Sing-Alongs
Cast Meets Cast
Cast Chats
High Jinks
Sophie's Story - Of all the characters, Amanda Seyfried's Sophie has developed the most since the first movie. Here we will chart how Sophie has gone from a vulnerable young girl to a confident young woman following life-changing events.
Choreographing MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN - Choreographer Anthony Van Laast and his team will reveal some of the secrets behind the highly original dance routines.
Dancing Queen: Anatomy of a Scene - The most famous piano roll in musical history opens one of ABBA'S biggest hits, "Dancing Queen." The number is the biggest and most complex sequence. Ol Parker will discuss where and how he wanted to use the song in the story.
Performing for Legends - Here the Young Dynamos will discuss the daunting prospect of stepping into the recording booth at Air Studios to sing ABBA to ABBA.
Class of '79 - The story of the Young Dads and Dynamos is told against the backdrop of Oxford, Paris and the Greek Islands of 1979, when hairstyles were wackier and the fashions were bolder. This featurette will focus on the Young Dads and Dynamos and their experience bringing these characters to life.
Deleted Songs and Scenes with Commentary by Director/Screenplay Writer Ol Parker
Enhanced Sing-Alongs
The Story - Producer Judy Craymer reveals how the MAMMA MIA! legacy began, evolved into the first feature film and how she teamed with executive producer/co-story writer Richard Curtis and director/screenplay writer Ol Parker to develop the perfect sequel.
MAMMA MIA! Reunited - Focusing on the legacy performers and their excitement at reuniting a decade later, the filmmakers discuss the paths they've paved for the characters since we last saw them.
Playing Donna - This piece centers on Meryl Streep's cameo performance and Lily James' preparation for filling this iconic role.
Meeting Cher - The Queen of pop reveals her excitement at joining the MAMMA MIA! family as Ruby Sheridan – Sophie's glamorous grandmother. Fellow cast members will share their delight at meeting and watching a legend on set.
Costumes and The Dynamos - The Young Dynamos have some pretty cool costumes in MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN, and of course so does Cher. And who could forget those trademark dungarees? We will join costume designer Michelle Clapton as she highlights some of her favorite outfits from the movie.
Curtain Call - Who can forget the finale to MAMMA MIA! when the cast danced onto cinema screens in full spandex for one final number? Ol Parker has chosen "Super Trouper" to close his movie and it features all 16 key cast members.
NBC's TODAY Show Interview with Cher & Judy Craymer
Feature Commentary with Director/Screenplay Writer Ol Parker
Feature Commentary with Producer Judy Craymer
You can find the latest specs for Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again linked from our Blu-ray and 4K Release Schedules, where it is indexed under October 23.
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