Baranski, Firth, Cooper and more set for Mamma Mia! Film
Baranski, Firth, Cooper and more set for Mamma Mia! Film
Yankeefan007
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#1Baranski, Firth, Cooper and more set for Mamma Mia! Film
Posted: 4/15/07 at 7:16pm
According to the UK's Daily Mail (of Friday, April 13), the cast of the Mamma Mia! film has been set. Remember, it's all speculation until a real announcement comes out.
Along with the previously confirmed Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, and Amanda Sayfried, the film will star Christine Baranski as Tonya, Colin Firth as Harry, Dominic Cooper as Sky, Julie Walters as Rosie. Stellan Skarsgard is in final talks to play Bill (originally tapped for the role was Bill Nighy).
The film will cut "Thank You For The Music," "Under Attack," and "Knowing Me, Knowing You." ABBA's "When All Is Said And Done" is to be added in.
The cast goes into the studio at the end of the month, will filming to begin in June.
Updated On: 4/15/07 at 07:16 PM
#2re: Baranski, Firth, Cooper and more set for Mamma Mia! Film
Posted: 4/15/07 at 7:18pm
I love "Under Attack"!
That saddens me. I guess a half naked Dominic Cooper will have to cheer me up.
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#2re: Baranski, Firth, Cooper and more set for Mamma Mia! Film
Posted: 4/15/07 at 7:19pm
OMG!!! COLIN FIRTH!!!!!!!!
Amazing. Am very excited about this film now...
#3re: Baranski, Firth, Cooper and more set for Mamma Mia! Film
Posted: 4/15/07 at 7:24pmGreat cast. Thankful they cut those songs.
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#4re: Baranski, Firth, Cooper and more set for Mamma Mia! Film
Posted: 4/15/07 at 7:27pm
I want to know who'll play Pepper! But if Colin Firth is involved, I'll be there in a heartbeat.
Updated On: 4/15/07 at 07:27 PM
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#5re: Baranski, Firth, Cooper and more set for Mamma Mia! Film
Posted: 4/15/07 at 7:30pm
Bitter about the cut songs, but I'm totally flipping over Baranski for Tanya. Discussing the film last night with a few friends, several thought she'd be a perfect fit for the role.
Time to make phone calls! 
#6re: Baranski, Firth, Cooper and more set for Mamma Mia! Film
Posted: 4/15/07 at 7:32pm
Yeah, I'm pretty much there for Colin Firth.
I'm guessing this is why Baranski had to cancel for the Kennedy Center Sweeney concert. Still disappointed about that.
#7re: Baranski, Firth, Cooper and more set for Mamma Mia! Film
Posted: 4/15/07 at 9:55pmOh I love Baranski! And Collin Firth... ::drool::
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#8re: Baranski, Firth, Cooper and more set for Mamma Mia! Film
Posted: 4/15/07 at 9:57pm
shame about Under Attack, it was my favorite song.
but that's AWESOME about Dominic... YES!
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#9re: Baranski, Firth, Cooper and more set for Mamma Mia! Film
Posted: 4/15/07 at 10:05pm
A number of sources have said Firth and Walters will not be involved and that's misinformation 
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#10re: Baranski, Firth, Cooper and more set for Mamma Mia! Film
Posted: 4/15/07 at 10:15pmBaranski=PERFECT! the best casting so far in this movie! I am sad to hear that they are cutting Knowing Me, Knowing You and Under Attack.
#11re: Baranski, Firth, Cooper and more set for Mamma Mia! Film
Posted: 4/15/07 at 11:45pmIf it isn't going to be Cher, I will be fine with Baranski! But the guy playing sky isn't a looker at all... So sad... I suppose after Joe Machota, you can't go anywhere but down...
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#12re: Baranski, Firth, Cooper and more set for Mamma Mia! Film
Posted: 4/15/07 at 11:50pm
You're kidding, right?
Dominic Cooper is SO much better looking than Joe Machota (who is good looking).
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#13re: Baranski, Firth, Cooper and more set for Mamma Mia! Film
Posted: 4/16/07 at 12:39am
"But the guy playing sky isn't a looker at all... So sad... I suppose after Joe Machota, you can't go anywhere but down"
You can't be serious. Foanatic is right, Dominic all the way.
And hang on, when did you win the discus?
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#14re: Baranski, Firth, Cooper and more set for Mamma Mia! Film
Posted: 4/16/07 at 12:51amHappy about the cast, but really disappointed about Under Attack, that is my favorite song in the whole debacle!
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#15re: Baranski, Firth, Cooper and more set for Mamma Mia! Film
Posted: 4/16/07 at 1:03amDominic Cooper!!!! AMAZING.
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#16re: Baranski, Firth, Cooper and more set for Mamma Mia! Film
Posted: 4/16/07 at 2:28am
I'm disappointed about "Under Attack"....The other two songs, not so much. They tended to slow the action down. But I'm thrilled about "When All Is Said and Done" - that is a gorgeous song!
And I'm happy about Baranski, she is the perfect type for Tanya, but...am I the only one who thinks she can't handle "Does Your Mother Know"? Especially not like other Tanyas I've seen on stage, like Karen Mason or Judy McLane for example.
Oh and if Walters and Firth turn out to be true....that is SO awesome.
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#17re: Baranski, Firth, Cooper and more set for Mamma Mia! Film
Posted: 4/16/07 at 10:28amI can't believe they're cutting Under Attack! Oh, well at least we have Dominic Cooper- YUM!
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#18re: Baranski, Firth, Cooper and more set for Mamma Mia! Film
Posted: 4/16/07 at 11:56am
Has anyone attempted to confirm the new cast names? The Daily Mail's site does not have this portion of Baz's column online. Even if it does exist, Baz is not always right. His online column from April 13th is about someone else, although all may not have been included on the website.
The source appears to be the ABBAmail website which has a typed-up version of the column, complete with typos.
Curious if anyone has seen the actual news article in the paper or attempted to get those names confirmed.
#19re: Baranski, Firth, Cooper and more set for Mamma Mia! Film
Posted: 4/16/07 at 11:57amI would love to see Baranski in this role. I think she will be great.
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#20re: Baranski, Firth, Cooper and more set for Mamma Mia! Film
Posted: 4/16/07 at 1:37pm
You would think that since there is a trio of woman, that the producers would book three A-list celebrities to carry the film.
I've never heard of Julie Walters. Baranski I love- but she is still not marketable.
I dunno. I see these as rumours. Unless they producers are tyring to appeal to both US and UK audiences. which is what im assuming.
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#21re: Baranski, Firth, Cooper and more set for Mamma Mia! Film
Posted: 4/16/07 at 1:49pmI've been pushing for Baranski to play Tanya since I saw the original London cast. I really wish they wouldn't cut Under Attack. Great song and a fun scene. But I am excited about the addition of When All Is Said And Done. Love that song. The other cuts make perfect sense.
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#22re: Baranski, Firth, Cooper and more set for Mamma Mia! Film
Posted: 4/16/07 at 1:52pm
Julie Walters is a staple of British film/television and stage. She's probably most famous in the US for the film "Educating Rita," done a long time ago with Michael Caine. For the younger set, she's also Mrs Weasley in the Harry Potter films, but they wouldn't probably know her name from Adam.
Updated On: 4/17/07 at 01:52 PM
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#23re: Baranski, Firth, Cooper and more set for Mamma Mia! Film
Posted: 4/16/07 at 1:56pm
hm, yeh I still don't know who she is.
regardless- im excited to see how this movie comes together. I am not a fan of the musical on stage.
But may be the film will do a complete 180.
"Zac is sweet as can be. He's very much just a sweet kid from California who happens to have a face that looks like it was drawn by Michelangelo, (if Michelangelo did anime)."
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"I haven't left this building since Windows 3.1!"
"Celebrating a birthday this week: Rene Descartes is 412! Do you know who he is? Then why are you watching this show? You could probably get into college and even get one of those job things. As for the rest of us; Amanda Bynes is 22! Yay!"
-E!'s "The Soup"
-Adam Shankman.
"I haven't left this building since Windows 3.1!"
"Celebrating a birthday this week: Rene Descartes is 412! Do you know who he is? Then why are you watching this show? You could probably get into college and even get one of those job things. As for the rest of us; Amanda Bynes is 22! Yay!"
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#24re: Baranski, Firth, Cooper and more set for Mamma Mia! Film
Posted: 4/16/07 at 1:57pmBaranski sounds so...blah. I was hoping for big stars to complete the trio, Julie Walters will definitely appeal to the British audience and her casting seems appropriate. Firth sounds like a great idea as well.
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