Sabrina carpenter tipped for mamma mia sequel but fans are fuming at one detail

A SCRIPT IS ALREADY BEEN MADE FOR MAMMA MIA 3 WITH SABRINA CARPENTER HEAVILY TIPPED TO TAKE ON THE LEAD ROLE AND DESPITE BEING AN ABBA MEGA FAN, SOME FANS AREN'T HAPPY WITH THE CASTING

16:24, 29 May 2025Updated 16:24, 29 May 2025 Pop superstar and multiple chart-topper Sabrina Carpenter has been tipped for an acting comeback as she takes on the lead role of the

long-awaited Mamma Mia 3. The former Disney Channel star could follow in the footsteps of Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried and Lily James at the heart of the beloved franchise. And for fans

eager to bring to an end the seven-year drought since the release of Mamma Mia 2, they may not have much longer to wait. The creator behind the original West End show and its two immensely

popular movie spin-offs off Judy Cramer has revealed she has written a script and work for the ABBA-themed musical is once again in the works. Speaking to Deadline, the producer hinted at

Carpenter's remarkable resemblance to both Seyfried and Streep's original character: "She’d be a goddess or some relation who would look very much like Meryl Streep," she

said. "We know what we want to do with the movie, and it will happen.” Although the plot of the film is still a closely-kept secret, many fans have taken to social media to voice their

unhappiness at the potential casting and voiced their confusion due to the choice due to her lack of experience acting. “This is another form of nepotism with the casting of Sabrina,”

complained one on X, while another added: "I hate Hollywood because what do you mean she’s playing her mother - they look like sisters!" Although despite the criticism, the casting

does make sense in terms of music, it's clear that Carpenter has an incredible voice being behind some of the biggest hits of the last few years from Please, Please, Please to Espresso

but the singer is also notoriously a huge ABBA fan. The 26-year-old already has practice singing some of the group's hits having previously performed some of their songs while on tour.

The Swedish group even takes a spot as one of her most listened-to artists on Spotify and the singer named her two cats after the band's legendary Benny and Björn. Article continues

below She already seems to have the cast on her side. Amanda Seyfried who plays Sophie, one of the main characters in the first two films has previously spoken about casting Carpenter:

"Old age make-up for me. If Sabrina Carpenter wants to play my daughter, I’ll make it happen. It’s fine. I’m a big fan," she said. A source close to the production added: “There’s

a huge appetite for Sabrina in this next chapter. She has the charisma, the vocal chops, and the star power to take Mamma Mia into a new generation. She’s also been embraced by fans across

age groups - just like the ABBA hits themselves."