MAMMA MIA! ABBA MUSICAL SET FOR THE BIG SCREEN
ABBA musical MAMMA MIA is the latest stage musical to head for the big screen and it’s all thanks to TOM HANKS.
Hanks, his wife RITA WILSON and Abba stars BENNY ANDERSSON and BJORN ULVAEUS will produce a new movie version of the stage spectacular, which has grossed over $1 billion since opening in London in 1999.
Broadway theatre veteran PHYLLIDA LLOYD is in negotiations to make her feature film directorial debut on the movie, which Hanks’ Playtone production company will develop for Universal Pictures.
Lloyd has directed the stage version of Mamma Mia for London and Broadway audiences.
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