Theater director Phyllida Lloyd is in negotiations to make her feature directorial debut on Universal Pictures “Mamma Mia!” says The Hollywood Reporter.
This adaptation of the popular ABBA musical follows a bride-to-be — raised on a Greek island by a formerly rebellious mom who never disclosed the identity of her father — who locates three men who might be her father and invites them to her wedding.
The musical features 22 ABBA songs, including “Dancing Queen,” “Take a Chance on Me” and “The Winner Takes It All.” Since opening in London in 1999, the show has grossed more than $1 billion with productions running around the globe.
The movie’s screenplay was written by Catherine Johnson, who wrote the show’s book.
