Can Amanda Seyfried sing?

While Seyfried did not bash the 2012 musical adaptation itself during her Variety “Actors on Actors” sit-down with Vanessa Kirby, she did get candid about her performance. Specifically, she wishes she could re-do all of her singing, which Hooper recorded live on camera—a technique the director used once more in Cats.

Do actors sing in Mamma Mia?

Benny Andersson, former ABBA member and co-composer of the songs, called Streep "a miracle". The cast members performed their own singing.

What type of singer is Amanda Seyfried?

Seyfried, who trained as a singer before turning to acting, almost became an opera singer instead of an actress. In 2015, she told Celebs Now magazine: “[My biggest regret is] quitting opera-singing training when I was 17. That had been my passion before acting took over and I wish I had stuck with it.”

Is Amanda Seyfried classically trained?

The 27-year-old actress took classical voice training as a teenage and starred in hit film musical Mamma Mia! in 2008. But she revealed after years of singing pop songs for pleasure, she felt she had untrained herself before taking on the part of Cosette in the new big screen adaptation of Les Mis.

Can Lily James sing?

After hearing her moving performance of "Mamma Mia" in the official trailer, you're probably wondering, is Lily James really singing in the movie? Well, the short answer is yes. In fact, James got Streep's seal of approval for her incredible voice.

Amanda Seyfried and Ashley Park sing Mean

Do they lip sync in Mamma Mia?

She added: “You're actually dancing but you're lip-syncing and that is a trick and a half, I must say. “You often get called out for not being exactly in sync with the music. “Pierce and I had the pleasure of skipping down many a hill waving our arms and singing Dancing Queen.”

Who did the singing in Mamma Mia 2?

The song remains in "Mamma Mia 2," only with Lily James (young Donna) and Jeremy Irvine (young Sam) performing it. Brosnan's vocals are still featured on the version that appears on the soundtrack, for the truly committed. But Brosnan belts in all the group song numbers and dances with joyful abandon.

Why did Meryl Streep not do the second Mamma Mia?

The studio couldn't have wanted it more, given how much money the original made. But immediately, there was just a struggle. Not every story needs another chapter. So they couldn't really find a proper version that actually made dramatic sense."

How old was Amanda Seyfried when she filmed Mamma Mia?

Cher, 74, who played the grandmother of the character played by Seyfried, 35, in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, says during the Q&A: “I saw the movie and I loved it … you were great as her … your characterization of her was so good that they [the audience] could get what it was immediately.

Who got paid the most in Mamma Mia 2?

In terms of salaries in Mamma Mia, some sources claim that Meryl Streep received $3 million (£2,339,685) for reprising the role of Donna. This is despite the fact she only appears in the movie for around five minutes. This is reported to be around the same as Amanda Seyfried – who plays title character Sophie.

Can Anne Hathaway sing?

As it turns out, Hathaway is both a) very quick to recognise songs, and b) known to be an excellent singer. She even manages to get "Since You've Been Gone", Clarkson's own song, before the singer herself has recognised it.

Did Amanda Seyfried sing Ted?

"Mean Ol' Moon" is the song in question that Seyfried sings in Ted 2. The song sounds like a moseying Old West tune to sing by the campfire... and appropriately, it's sung by a campfire.

What happened to Amanda Seyfried?

That's right, she now lives on and runs a working farm. Not all pandemic stories are gloom and doom. Amanda Seyfried's lockdown life turned into more of a positive for the actress and her husband, Thomas Sadoski.

Does Pierce Brosnan really sing in Mamma Mia?

Pierce Brosnan is set to put his vocal skills on full display once again in the upcoming Cinderella adaptation. Brosnan, 68, previously admitted that "singing is not necessarily" his "forte" after receiving mixed reviews for his vocal performances in 2008's Mamma Mia! and 2018's Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.

Was Mamma Mia filmed drunk?

Apparently, the cast of Mamma Mia was drunk while filming the modern-day masterpiece, and it all truly makes sense now.

Does Meryl Streep do her own singing?

According to the credits given in the film, Meryl Streep has indeed lent her voice for various songs she performed in the musical, The Prom.

Is Fernando Donna's father?

Here We Go Again", that Fernando Cienfuegos, Ruby Sheridan's former lover, is Donna's father. Previously stating that she doesn't appear in sequels, Meryl Streep wanted to make an appearance in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again despite this, because she loved playing Donna in the first film.

Who is Sophie's dad?

The entire plot of the first Mamma Mia! film is that no one has any idea who Sophie's dad is, and the second film follows Young Donna as she (offscreen) has sex all three possibilities. Well, I'm pleased to say, I figured out who the real dad actually is: Bill (Stellan Skarsgård).

Is Amanda Seyfried related to Dakota Fanning?

Hannah Dakota Fanning, born in 1994, looks like a younger version of Amanda Michelle Seyfried, who was born 9 years earlier in 1985. With similar faces and big, bright blue eyes, don't you think they look alike? The two talented actresses are surprisingly not related.

Will there be a Mamma Mia 3?

'Mamma Mia 3' is an upcoming musical romantic comedy film. It is a sequel to Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) and the third film in the 'Mamma Mia' trilogy.

Why was Mamma Mia 2 filmed Croatia?

But to shoot “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,” filmmakers turned to the island of Vis, off the coast of Croatia. Because the island was a Yugoslav military base until 1989, it remained isolated and sparsely populated until fairly recently.

How old is Cher Mamma Mia?

From left, James as a young Donna; Streep as Donna in the 2008 film; 72-year-old Cher playing 69-year-old Streep's mother; Seyfried as 20-year-old Sophie in the 2008 film.

Did Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan sing in Mamma Mia?

1.38K subscribers. Pierce Brosnan and Meryl Streep sing "S.O.S" in "Mamma Mia!"

Did Lily James act in Mamma Mia?

To prepare for filming the "Mamma Mia" sequel, Lily James didn't talk for a week. In a 2018 interview with Build Series, Lily James said she had to save her voice to prep for the role of young Donna since she had just come off a press tour for the movie "Baby Driver."

Did ABBA write all the songs for Mamma Mia here we go again?

Rest assured that those three orphaned songs from ABBA Gold get their time in the sun, at last. Also know that of the 18 songs on the Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again soundtrack, six — fully one-third — are repeats from the first film. But they're no mere retreads.