10 Movie Sequels You Didn't Know Were Coming In 2018
6. Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!
Given the astronomical success Mamma Mia enjoyed (over $609 million worldwide on a $52 million budget) it's difficult to understand why it's taken ten years for a sequel to materialize.
As we already mentioned when discussing Bad Boys For Life, sequels that wait too long generally underperform - it's best to strike while the iron is hot, and pump out another instalment within two or three years.
But maybe this is a case of better late than never. Mamma Mia is that type of timeless, feelgood movie that can be enjoyed by anyone of any age at any time, and the same can be said of ABBA's music; they've already proven their ability to appeal to multiple generations, given that they formed in the '70s and are still popular today.
Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! is expected to feature the original cast - Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, etc - along with a handful of new faces. The sequel will also include several ABBA tunes that weren't in the original, though some of the more popular tracks may make a return.
Plot details aren't yet known, but with a release date set for July 2018, it won't be long before more information leaks out.