Mamma Mia Here We Go Again Premier Lily James
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again premiere: Lily James, Meryl Streep, Cher and more hit the blue carpet for eagerly awaited sequel
The sequel to the much-loved musical reunites the A list cast from the first movie with some exciting new additions
The stars were out in force for the glittering premiere of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.
First to arrive on the blue carpet at London's Hammersmith Apollo was leading actress Lily James.
29-year-old Lily posed up a storm in her stunning fairy tale floorlength gown, that featured a quirky split to reveal her satin tie shoes.
The Downton Abbey star, who plays a young Meryl Streep in the sequel, embraced her natural beauty with subtle make-up while allowing her long tousled locks to flow loose around her shoulders.
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REX/Shutterstock)Lily appeared delighted to run into co-star Amanda Seyfried, as they held hands in front of the photograpers.
Amanda was looking super chic in a black suit adorned with floral detailing.
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REX/Shutterstock)32-year-old Amanda, who is reprising her role as Sophie in the sequel, gave a revealing glimpse of her black lingerie as she opted to go shirtless under her buttoned-up jacket.
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REX/Shutterstock)While Meryl Streep also made a welcome appearance at the London bash on Monday night.
There had been rumours the Oscar-winning actress wouldn't appear in the sequel as she was absent from the trailer.
But arrived at the Apollo to support the movie, defiantly crashing with the blue carpet in a floaty navy midi dress.
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REX/Shutterstock)Music icon Cher, 72, got one of the biggest cheers of the night as she wowed on the red carpet wearing a striking all black ensemble.
The singing legend appeared to be getting on famously with Lily and Amanda as the trio cracked jokes while they posed for pics.
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REX/Shutterstock)Christine Baranski, who plays Tanya in the film, was one of the next to arrive in a simple but elegant black sequined dress.
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WENN.com)Leading men Colin Firth, Pierce Brosnan and Stellan Skarsgård soon followed looking suited and booted as they posed for their camera with their wives.
The actors return for the all singing- all dancing musical where they play Meryl Streep character Donna's former love interests.
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REX/Shutterstock)Thandie Newton was also in attendance with husband Ol Parker who directed the movie.
The actress, who wearing a quirky white midi dress, and partner Ol - were joined by their two daughters Ripley, 18, and Nico, 14, who looked just like their famous mum.
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REX/Shutterstock)The sequel to the hugely successful first movie, released in 2008, will be both a prequel and sequel - with the story set five years after the last film's finale and including flashbacks to 1979.
Audiences will see how Meryl Streep's character Donna came to be on the island of Kalokairi and trying to determine who fathered her daughter Sophie.
While in the present, Donna's best pals Tanya (Christine Baranski) and Rosie (Julie Walters) will help Sophie find out more about her mum's past including how she fronted The Dynamos and came to meet the men in her life.
The original movie was set on a Greek island where bride-to-be Sophie discovers that any one of three men Bill (Stellan Skarsfard, Sam (Pierce Brosnan) or Harry (Colin Firth) could be her father.
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again will hit UK cinemas on July 20.
Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/mamma-mia-here-go-again-12930899