The sequel to "Mamma Mia!" Comes after ten years of waiting

London (EFE) .- "Mamma Mia!" one of the most highly acclaimed musical films in recent years, returns a decade later with a second film "emotional" loaded with "It took us ten years to find the right story, but the idea of ​​return has been in our minds every day, "he acknowledged today. its creator and producer, Judy Craymer at the multifaceted press conference of his presentation in London, a few days before his world premiere, which will take place next Friday, day 20.

"Mamma Mia! go back to it " begins a moment after the moment when the first feature film is finished, with many flashbacks to the past, telling the story of Donna Sheridan she played Meryl Streep and that now corresponds to the British Lily James (known by "Cinderella" )

James, who is one protagonists of this new story, acknowledged that it was a "challenge" to give life to a "great woman, with so much vitality and energy."

The interpreter, 29 years, revealed his admiration for his partner Meryl Streep, who did not attend the meeting . Presentation in the British capital

Another of the great protagonists of the sequel and at the same time the prequel to "Mamma Mia" is Amanda Seyfried who badumes her role of Sophie, daughter of Donna.

] Seyfried, stressed that what he likes most about the new Elícula p is "the emotional bond mother and daughter". "It was crazy, for me it was the same as going home," adds the American actress.

An idea that coincides with other actors who were in the first part and who repeat, like Pierce Brosnan Dominic Cooper his boyfriend, and Christine Baranski ] one of her mother's best friends.

Brosnan was "very grateful" for taking advantage of such a moment in his career.

"It was magical ten years ago and this has been the case now," he said, while Cooper had the privilege of influencing the life of

L & rsquo; The team was delighted to have returned to shoot together – they also repeat Julie Walters Stellan Skarsgard Colin Firth ] and, of course, Meryl Streep ] – and to give good the new incorporations of the "casting", among which are Andy Garcia Jeremy Irvine Dylan Josh Alexa Dabies Jessica Keenan Wynn [19659008] Hugh Skinner or Dear .

The actress and singer is the star of this film, directed by Ol Parker, better known as the screenwriter ( "The Exotic Hotel Marigold" ), who as a filmmaker replaces Phyllida Lloyd .

Dear who plays Ruby Sheridan, Sophie's grandmother and Donna's mother, said that "it was difficult to be in a setting where you are strangers to all of world."

"However, I felt very loved, in the end, I was a kind of grandmother for all" joked actress and singer, who confessed that his role l & rsquo; Made it even more sensitive to the themes of Abba

"Working with Cher was a lot of fun, he has his feet on the ground and a great sense of humor," said Andy Garcia, who plays a friend of Ruby in the movie.

Characters whose stories, as in "Mamma mia", are shot through the songs of ABBA

"The melodies and their lyrics are responsible for advancing the story and for that we had to find the right moment, "said one of the members of ABBA, Benny Andersson who, along with his partner Bjorn Ulveaus was charged with adapting his mythical themes to the film.

They listen again songs like "Waterloo" "Mamma Mia" or "Dancing Queen" who has already played in some of the most popular sequences of the first film, and other themes such as "The name of the game" "Fernando" or "Knowi ABBA members took advantage of the opportunity to confirm the recording of two new songs – an announcement they made last April – although they said they did not plan to release another album