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Express Tribune
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Sabrina Carpenter eyed for Mamma Mia 3 role as franchise plans film, Broadway return & potential TV series
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's Baz Bamigboye. While Craymer declined to confirm specific casting, she hinted Carpenter could portray a 'goddess or some relation who would look very much like Meryl Streep.' The singer—who has publicly expressed her love for ABBA and has close ties with franchise star Amanda Seyfried—has frequently performed ABBA hits in concert, making her a natural fit for the beloved musical series. Craymer confirmed that the third film remains in active development, though casting is not yet finalized. 'It'll happen when it happens,' she stated, emphasizing that the new story will focus on character-driven engagement rather than rehashing past material. 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 'comedy-drama made for TV.' Though still in the early concept stage, the idea underscores the enduring popularity and flexibility of the brand. 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 'comfort blanket' during uncertain times. Carpenter's rising popularity among Gen Z audiences and the show's continued relevance position Mamma Mia! as a multigenerational phenomenon—now poised for a new chapter across film, stage, and possibly television.
Bloomberg
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Bloomberg
Greg Nobile Is Big on Broadway. Now He Wants to Go Small
At age 32, Greg Nobile already knows how to make a big, buzzy Broadway smash. His company, Seaview Productions, produced Good Night, and Good Luck, which stars George Clooney and is up for five Tony Awards on June 8. This spring, it broke box office records by bringing in more than $4 million a week from audiences at the vast Winter Garden Theatre. In 2024, Seaview's Romeo + Juliet enjoyed a 20-week sold-out run with Gen Z superstars Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler and music by Jack Antonoff.
Irish Examiner
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Terry Prone: Perils of the potential misuse of the media take centre stage on Broadway
One thing's for sure about Good Night and Good Luck, the Broadway show in the Winter Garden Theatre: It's never going to have its poster displayed in Joe Allen's restaurant. Joe Allen's unique selling proposition is that its brick internal walls are dedicated to theatrical failure. This is exclusive subscriber content. Already a subscriber? Sign in Subscribe to access all of the Irish Examiner. Annual €120€60 Best value Monthly €10€4 / month Unlimited access. Subscriber content. Daily ePaper. Additional benefits.
CNN
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
CNN to air George Clooney's ‘Good Night, and Good Luck' Broadway play live on June 7
CNN will exclusively televise actor George Clooney's record-breaking Broadway show 'Good Night, and Good Luck,' on Saturday, June 7, the network announced Thursday. The limited-run play's penultimate performance from the Winter Garden Theatre in New York will air live on CNN and CNN International and stream on at 7 p.m. ET. 'This announcement marks a historic Broadway first: never before has a live play ever been televised,' the network said in a news release. The show is an adaptation of the 2005 movie Clooney directed of the same name and is based on veteran journalist Edward R. Murrow's work and tension with Republican Sen. Joseph McCarthy during the Red Scare of the 1950s. Discussing the play in a previous interview with CNN's Jake Tapper, Clooney stressed the importance of journalism in preserving democracy, citing the veteran journalist's words. 'It doesn't matter what political bend you are on – when you hear things like, you know, 'We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. We must remember always that accusation is not proof and a conviction depends on evidence and due process of law, and we will not walk in fear of one another. We won't be driven by fear into an age of unreason,' I think those are extraordinarily powerful words for who we are at our best,' Clooney said.
CNN
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
CNN to air George Clooney's ‘Good Night, and Good Luck' Broadway play live on June 7
CNN will exclusively televise actor George Clooney's record-breaking Broadway show 'Good Night, and Good Luck,' on Saturday, June 7, the network announced Thursday. The limited-run play's penultimate performance from the Winter Garden Theatre in New York will air live on CNN and CNN International and stream on at 7 p.m. ET. 'This announcement marks a historic Broadway first: never before has a live play ever been televised,' the network said in a news release. The show is an adaptation of the 2005 movie Clooney directed of the same name and is based on veteran journalist Edward R. Murrow's work and tension with Republican Sen. Joseph McCarthy during the Red Scare of the 1950s. Discussing the play in a previous interview with CNN's Jake Tapper, Clooney stressed the importance of journalism in preserving democracy, citing the veteran journalist's words. 'It doesn't matter what political bend you are on – when you hear things like, you know, 'We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. We must remember always that accusation is not proof and a conviction depends on evidence and due process of law, and we will not walk in fear of one another. We won't be driven by fear into an age of unreason,' I think those are extraordinarily powerful words for who we are at our best,' Clooney said.
