Croatian premiere of mamma mia 2 filmed on vis at pula. Dec 19, 2008 greece may have been hit in recent weeks by some of the worst civil disturbances in decades, but this week, as mamma mia. Jul 20, 2018 you may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. Benny andersson, bjorn ulvaeus, meryl streep, amanda seyfried, pierce brosnan, christine baranski, colin firth, julie walters, dominic cooper mamma mia. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. The shooting took place in august and september 2007 the shooting lasted seven days with preparations to last for more than 3 months. This romantic musical comedy was also partially filmed at various locations across oxfordshire in england. The production used the island of vis for a shoot lasting 24 days, employing 270 local professionals in the process. The movie premiered, youre invited back to the magical greek. Would like to visit skopelos where mamma mia was filmed. For six weeks the island became a film set to the amazement of local residents. Mamma mia skopelos island kalokairi island of mamma mia movie. Pierce and meryl lead the mamma mia crew a merry dance hello.
We reveal the real greek film locations behind mamma mia. Mamma mia is the light hearted comedy that im sure any musical lover could enjoy. Because theyre praying mamma mia tourists will continue to take a chance on them. Just like in the original movie, meryl streep, pierce brosnan, colin firth, and amanda seyfried will star. Film locations tour on skopelos island filmfantravel. The island does not have an airport, so the options are via ferry from thessaloniki, athens or skiathos and by plane through skiathos. Its back to skopelos, on the islands northwestern tip, for the wedding. A rugged, unspoiled spot, a full two and a half hours from the mainland by ferry, it served as a base for the yugoslav army until 1989, and has remained largely undisturbed. Here we go again including locations in bordeaux, godstow, oxfordshire and oxford. For example, before shooting a film in greece, nicolas cage had to formally join a greek band as a drummer so he could get a work permit for filming. If not for the love of abba or meryl streep, you may have watched mamma mia. The main reason for the change in direction for the greek government was the loss of mamma mia 2.
For six weeks, the production crew invaded the quiet and remote island of vis. Hi, i am coming to skiathos for my 25th wedding anniversary staying at kolios hermes apt, can any one tell me how much it will cost to island hop to see where mamma mia was filmed. The films main location site in skopelos was kastani beach on the. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. Everything you need to know about the abba cameos this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Jul 17, 2018 because theyre praying mamma mia tourists will continue to take a chance on them.
Mamma mia 2 was filmed on the remote croatian island of vis credit. The church of agios ioannis kastri on skopelos, where scenes of mamma mia were filmed. View location maps, descriptions and location images. Be a part of this joyous movie phenomenon mamma mia is a party that never has to end. Here we go again filming locations the 2018 movie not going again to greece but to vis island, croatia where was mamma mia 2 filmed. Croatian premiere of mamma mia 2 filmed on vis at pula arena. Nine years after the movie musical mamma mia hit theaters, universal pictures announced some the good news. Getty the filming was centred on the village of komiza to the west, including barjoska bay, where they actually built a new road to bring the production to the. The film goes back and forth in time to show how relationships forged in the past resonate in the present. If the answer is yes, all you have to do is stay in the place where your favorite actors stayed, or you can even have your wedding on the beautiful island. The delirious sight of meryl streep leading a river of multigenerational women singing dancing queen is one of the high points of mamma mia. Plan to stay on the island for your full trip or venture to nearby locations like skiathos.
The original mamma mia was filmed on the greek island of skopelos but this time filmmakers chose vis to represent the fictional island of kalokairi. I loved how well paced it was and how the cast looked like they had the ultimate time making this film, thats what made it so much fun. Mamma mia 2 begins shooting, lily james joins cast close. Now i work at a movie theater, a lot of people were just assuming that everyone was going to see the dark knight, yesterday someone came up disappointed saying my show sold out. A location guide to mamma mia and mamma mia 2, including trips to the. Oct 21, 2017 nine years after the movie musical mamma mia hit theaters, universal pictures announced some the good news. Mamma mia 2018, dancing queen abba i cant wait,can you. Church of agios ioannis kastri in skopelos, greece. According to tripsavvy, ever since the movie was released, tourists have been coming in hordes to the mamma mia island. Donna greets the arrival of rosie julie walters and tanya christine baranski on the jetty at damouhari, which is not on skopelos at all, but in the mouresi area. Is this place or activity good for small groups less. The sequel to mamma mia, itself based on a successful west end musical, is expected to be released ten years after the original, in july 2018. He and wife keely shaye smith stayed on after the shoot, biking, boating and.
Following the premiere of the musical in london in 1999, abba gold topped the charts in the united kingdom again. Following shows including the durrells and game of thrones, production for the film moved to croatia, particularly the island of vis vis, croatia. Bordeaux, donna is seen looking around with a suitcase godstow abbey ruins. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Introducing vis the beautiful croatian island thats. Your getaway guide to skopelos island, where mamma mia was. Restaurants used by the cast and crew included agioli, tis annas, to perivoli, the garden and agnanti. Mamma mia 2 donna running to catch the ferry harry just missed the ferry to the island 2 the beach scenes. Until, that is, the mamma mia cast and crew invaded in september of last year and occupied its entire 35 square miles for a full six weeks. You cant fly directly to the island, but you can book a flight to the nearby skiathos island and then take a ferry. Theres plenty of choice the island has more than 360 churches and chapels, but the one seen in the film is the chapel of agios ioannis prodromos, near the town of glossa. In september 2017 a boatload of stars disembarked on rugged vis island to make mamma mia. Jul 25, 2018 ten years after the original film, mamma mia 2 has hit cinema screens and is already one of the big movie successes of the year. Ten years after the original film, mamma mia 2 has hit cinema screens and is already one of the big movie successes of the year.
In the story, she and sam callahan sketched it out on a napkin during their love affair twenty years before. A decade after the original film was released, a sequel to mamma mia. Like many scenes in the movie, though, this one combines shots of several. Mamma mia 2 was filmed in the splendid island of vis, off croatias dalmatian coast. Mamma mia 2 may be set in greece, but its glamorous filming location is actually at another sunsoaked holiday hotspot. A vast greek region full of forests, mountains, beautiful natural surroundings and traditional villages and cities. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Greece may have been hit in recent weeks by some of the worst civil disturbances in decades, but this week, as mamma mia. Most beach scenes the ones when people start arriving at the island as well as the ones when young donna sets foot on it are shot at the barjoska bay. Jul 18, 2018 mamma mia 2 filmed on vis to premiere at spectacular pula arena. In july 2008 the starstudded film version of the mamma mia. Its also where sophie, bill, harry and sam leap from rocks into the sea during our last summer. The villa donna is the name of the hotel run by meryl streeps character, donna, in the movie version of mamma mia. Jul 19, 2018 if not for the love of abba or meryl streep, you may have watched mamma mia.
Principal photography primarily took place on the island of skopelos, greece from august to september 2007. The official mamma mia movie website reports that the movie cast and crew stayed at the skopelos village hotel, the prince stafylos hotel, the adrina hotel, and the aeolia hotel, but some of the stars rented villas nearby instead. Everywhere from theatres and movie theatres to screenings at home mamma mia. It was most disappointing for us that filming didnt take place here, says local mayor, christos. This lovely church stands on top of a rock and provides an amazing view to the coasts of skopelos. The small church of agios ioannis is located in the region of kastri, about 7 km east of glossa, northern skopelos. In this new film, sophie played by amanda seyfried, returns to her childhood home pregnant and single.
Wikimedia wisniowy its at glysteri, on the northern coast of skopelos, that amanda reads the diary to her friends. Mamma mias move to croatia infuriates greek government. And there are the walltowall songs by abba, if you like that sort of thing. Filming in croatia for the musical sequel, mamma mia. This film also brings a lot of fun energy into you and just keeps you smiling. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The movie is a 2008 jukebox musical romantic comedy film directed by phyllida lloyd and written by catherine johnson based on the 1999 musical of the same name, also written by johnson, which itself is based on the songs of pop group abba, including the title song, with additional music composed by abba member benny andersson. The film version has the advantage of possessing meryl streep, pierce brosnan, amanda seyfried, colin firth and julie walters, but their assets are stretched fairly thin. Mamma mia filming locations on vis island croatia traveller. Join the celebration, sing and dance, and discover how it all began.
Fans of the movie can actually stay in the same hotel where meryll streep, pierce brosnan and the rest of the crew stayed, the skopelos village. Kastani beach, glisteri beach, agios ioannis in kastri, ai giannis in kastri, amarantos. Jul, 2018 mamma mia soundtrack mamma mia soundtrack playlist mamma mia album soundtrack playlist 2020 duration. Watch movies and tvseries online, free watch movies and tvseries in high quality, a good place for free online streaming of movies and tvseries fmovies watch mamma mia.
Mark shenton looks at the global explosion of mamma mia. The film is set on the greek island of skopelos, but it was actually. In this feature we trace the background story of the movie, with exclusive comments from abbas benny andersson and bjorn ulvaeus, as well as screen writer catherine johnson. Movie set for mamma mia in greece never cared for the movie. Mamma mia 2 filming locations on island vis tour of croatia. The movie is filmed around north london, southbank and the. Jul 19, 2018 mamma mia 2 may be set in greece, but its glamorous filming location is actually at another sunsoaked holiday hotspot. Perched atop a 100 metre promontory, its a stunning location, but the chapel itself was glammed up a little for the movie and the interior.