Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again - Abba musical gets sequel

Abba musical Mamma Mia is getting a sequel, with many of the original cast members returning for the new film.

Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth and Amanda Seyfried are among the stars who will reprise their roles in the new movie, which will be called Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again.

It is expected to be released in July 2018 - a decade after the original.

Image:Pierce Brosnan and Meryl Streep at the German premiere of the original Mamma Mia

The first film was set in Greece and told the tale of a bride-to-be's attempts to find her real father.

It featured 20 Abba songs including Dancing Queen, The Name Of The Game and Super Trouper.

Producers say the new film will feature a number of Abba tracks which were not in the original.