Judy Craymer insists "Mamma Mia!" threequel will happen, Sabrina Carpenter eyed for role

Deadline is reporting that producer Judy Craymer is confident that a third Mamma Mia! film will come to fruition. In the interview, Craymer, the force behind the stage musical and its subsequent two films, mentioned that Sabrina Carpenter would portray a "goddess or some relation who would look very much like Meryl Streep." I'm not exactly sure what that means, but it makes me think that Carpenter would be playing a younger version of Meryl or her granddaughter perhaps? I can actually see the resemblance in the photo below. 

Craymer flat out confirmed that Meryl would be in the third film, "nodding affirmatively" when asked, and adding "Yeah, she (Meryl) said our after-shooting dinners were legendary. There is a script, but I'm not going there." Craymer also suggested the possibility of a Mamma Mia! television series in the future. 

I could of course take it or leave it if Meryl involved herself in this project. But I do like the idea of her being involved in another film that does well at the box office, especially if she has more than a cameo like she did in the sequel. That, combined with the Devil Wears Prada sequel could be a nice boon to her career, which only helps in green-lighting future projects in which Meryl might wish to participate. 

Keep 'em comin', Meryl!

"The Devil Wears Prada" sequel set for May 1, 2026 release

Looks like it's actually going to happen, people. Sources are reporting that Disney has set an official release date of May 1, 2026 for The Devil Wears Prada 2. I can only imagine that filming will therefore have to take place sometime starting this summer or early fall at the latest. 

Hurray! While I'm not necessarily a big fan of Meryl going sequels, her output has been pretty quiet the last few years, and this project has the potential to really get things going for her again. It also makes sense that they're releasing it in 2026, as that will be a tidy twenty years since the original. That might help a little with the marketing campaign for the film. I really hope the script is solid, because if this becomes a box office hit, just like after the original, Meryl could be besieged with offers for new projects. I recognize that the landscape is a little different for a 75 year-old than for a 55 year-old, but I also know that many of the best scripts/projects these days for actors are on television compared to film, which was not the case in 2006. 

I'm looking forward to getting more details on the official casting announcements and shooting schedule. And what will Miranda look like this time around? As an aside, I also wonder if The Devil Wears Prada 2 is the official movie title. I'd kind of prefer something a little more interesting like The Devil (Still) Wears Prada (or something like that but better). Not a huge deal, it just screams so tent-pole pic vs something that might actually have some weight to it from a character perspective. either way, just glad that Meryl's getting out there for something big again. 

Carey Mulligan joins "Narnia" movie

Multiple sources are reporting today that Carey Mulligan has joined Greta Gerwig's Chronicles of Narnia pic for Netflix. Mulligan is apparently set to portray one of the two children's ill mother. So, likely a rather supporting role. 

Not that I care a whole lot about Meryl's voice work (as I've mentioned ad nauseam), but if she's going to be involved in projects, it's nice to see that the team involved includes very well-respected individuals. Mulligan is a favorite of mine. Too bad all we'll have is Meryl's voice. 

Streep returns for season 5 of "Only Murders in the Building"

While I wasn't expecting that Meryl would not be part of the upcoming fifth season of Only Murders in the Building, we hadn't really had any confirmation of her participation until today. She was spotted with her on-screen husband/real-life boyfriend Martin Short on the sidewalk while filming a scene for the show. 

It's not news to anyone who reads this blog that I'm kind of ambivalent about Meryl's ongoing participation in this show. Yes, it's great if she's happy and having a good time blah blah blah. I'm just happy she's working, which shows she hasn't planned to simply fade away. 

For additional photos, click here. If previous seasons are any indication, we can expect new episodes sometime late summer.