Meryl Streep as Donna. Wow. I did not see that coming!

Don't get me wrong. I love Meryl Streep! And I'm sure she can carry off the depth of acting required in the role. But can she sing "The Winner Takes it All?" Maybe she can! Tom Hanks is executive producing this movie and I loved everything about THAT THING YOU DO, so I'm going to trust him on this.

Movie musical casting! Here we go again!

According to this article in Playbill:

Academy Award winner Meryl Streep will head the cast of the film of Mamma Mia!, which will be produced by Universal in partnership with Playtone and Littlestar.

Variety reports that Streep will play the role of single mother Donna Sheridan, the part created on Broadway by Louise Pitre. Producers include Judy Craymer and Gary Goetzman; executive producers are Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson as well as ABBA songwriters Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus.

Producer Craymer told the industry paper, "[Meryl Streep] was always at the top of our wish list, and she encapsulates the spirit and energy and has the powerhouse qualities that character requires."

Although Streep has previously sung in the films "Postcards From the Edge" and "A Prairie Home Companion," "Mamma Mia!" would be her first movie musical.

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