{"id":8802,"date":"2025-05-28T12:05:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T12:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=8802"},"modified":"2025-05-28T12:05:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T12:05:57","slug":"sabrina-carpenter-eyed-for-mamma-mia-3-role-as-franchise-plans-film-broadway-return-potential-tv-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=8802","title":{"rendered":"Sabrina Carpenter eyed for Mamma Mia 3 role as franchise plans film, Broadway return &amp; potential TV series"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Pop sensation and actress Sabrina Carpenter is being considered for a role in the upcoming third installment of the Mamma Mia! film franchise, according to producer Judy Craymer in an exclusive interview with Deadline\u2019s Baz Bamigboye.<\/p>\n<p>While Craymer declined to confirm specific casting, she hinted Carpenter could portray a \u201cgoddess or some relation who would look very much like Meryl Streep.\u201d The singer\u2014who has publicly expressed her love for ABBA and has close ties with franchise star Amanda Seyfried\u2014has frequently performed ABBA hits in concert, making her a natural fit for the beloved musical series.<\/p>\n<p>Craymer confirmed that the third film remains in active development, though casting is not yet finalized. \u201cIt\u2019ll happen when it happens,\u201d she stated, emphasizing that the new story will focus on character-driven engagement rather than rehashing past material.<\/p>\n<p>The Mamma Mia! universe is expanding beyond the silver screen. In addition to the film, Craymer hinted at broader plans for the franchise, including a potential television adaptation described as a \u201ccomedy-drama made for TV.\u201d Though still in the early concept stage, the idea underscores the enduring popularity and flexibility of the brand.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the original stage musical is set to return to Broadway this summer for a six-month engagement at the Winter Garden Theatre, beginning August 2, with an official opening night on August 14. The production, which originally opened in New York in 2001 and closed in 2015, has long been celebrated as a \u201ccomfort blanket\u201d during uncertain times.<\/p>\n<p>Carpenter\u2019s rising popularity among Gen Z audiences and the show\u2019s continued relevance position Mamma Mia! as a multigenerational phenomenon\u2014now poised for a new chapter across film, stage, and possibly television.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pop sensation and actress Sabrina Carpenter is being considered for a role in the upcoming third installment of the Mamma Mia! film franchise, according to producer Judy Craymer in an exclusive interview with Deadline\u2019s Baz Bamigboye. While Craymer declined to confirm specific casting, she hinted Carpenter could portray a \u201cgoddess or some relation who would [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8802","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-english-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8802","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8802"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8802\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8802"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8802"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8802"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}