Does Lily James really sing in Mamma Mia?

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.
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Do the actors in Mamma Mia really sing?

She finished it in one take. Benny Andersson, former ABBA member and co-composer of the songs, called Streep "a miracle". The cast members performed their own singing.
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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.
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Did Lily James sing on Mamma Mia 2?

Lily James – Young Donna

It's her coy rendition of 'Andante Andante', sung to the young Sam Carmichael, that steals the show in Mamma Mia 2. Her voice is sweet and husky in the verses, with the higher notes of the chorus bringing out a lovely musical theatre twang in her vocals. We like, a lot.
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Can Amanda Seyfried really sing?

Amanda Seyfried said she "regrets" her role as Cosette in "Les Misérables." She told Vanessa Kirby she thinks her singing in the movie was "weak" and has "nightmares" about it. Seyfried said she could play Cosette now as she has worked "diligently" to improve her singing.
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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."
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Did Meryl Streep do the splits in Mamma Mia?

Meryl Streep really did the splits in the first film.

"I just did the splits on instinct. That's what always happens with my acting. As an actor, you're not allowed to think," Streep told The Guardian in 2008. "I couldn't do the splits for you right now."
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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!"
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Does Pierce Brosnan sing his own songs 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.
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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).
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Can Meryl Streep actually sing?

Meryl Streep is brilliant at many, many things, not the least of which is singing. The three-time Oscar winner has frequently shown her impressive vocal chops on and offscreen over the course of her 45-year career, as early as 1978's "The Deer Hunter" and most recently in Netflix's "The Prom" (now streaming).
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How old is Donna when she has Sophie?

In Mamma Mia! Sophie is said to be twenty years old. This means that, as Donna was roughly twenty when she gave birth she is roughly forty in Mamma Mia! ↑ It is said that Ruby and Fernando's affair took place in 1959, which is very close to Donna's birthdate.
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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.
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What is Sophie's baby's name in Mamma Mia?

Character Information

Donny Sheridan-Rymand is a minor character in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. He is the infant son of Sophie Sheridan-Rymand and Sky Rymand, the grandson of Donna Sheridan-Carmichael, step-grandson of Sam Carmichael, and great-grandson of Ruby Sheridan.
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Did Sophie and Skye get married?

Sophie is taken aback that he would question her love for Sky and runs off. Sophie later decides to have Donna walk her down the aisle as she and her mother prepare for the wedding. As the wedding proceeds, Sophie and Sky decide not to get married right away, and instead leave the island and tour the world.
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Is Mamma Mia based on a true story?

No. The film and stage show are very loosely based on a 1968 Gina Lollobrigida movie called Buona Sera, Mrs Campbell. Meryl Streep plays Donna, a former hippie and free spirit who runs a B&B on a horrendous Shirley-Valentine-style Greek island.
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Does Colin Firth sing?

'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again': Teaching Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, and Stellan Skarsgård to Sing and Dance 'Was Like Rocket Science' The original Mamma Mia! was a cultural sensation when it was released in 2008.
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Is Amanda Seyfried friends with Dominic Cooper?

The actress also admitted that it wasn't weird at all filming with Cooper, since the two had become good friends after breaking up in 2011. RELATED: Who is Amanda Seyfried's Husband Thomas Sadoski and What is His Net Worth?
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Did ABBA always lip sync?

Agnetha and Björn (see here) got together in 1969 just weeks after Norwegian-born singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad became involved with Björn's friend Benny Andersson. But the pair of couples who would form ABBA weren't always in synch.
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Which island is Mamma Mia filmed on?

In the original “Mamma Mia,” the Greek island of Skopelos played the fictional island of Kalokairi. But to shoot “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,” filmmakers turned to the island of Vis, off the coast of Croatia.
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Why is Mamma Mia called Mamma?

The title of the musical is taken from the group's 1975 chart-topper "Mamma Mia". Ulvaeus and Andersson, who composed the original music for ABBA, were involved in the development of the show from the beginning.
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What is the meaning of Mamma Mia?

borrowed from Italian mammamìa, mamma mia, exclamation expressing annoyance, fatigue, fear, etc., literally "my mother!"
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