Wynn stars as a young Tanya Chesham-Leigh, with the original Tanya portrayed by the inimitable Christine Baranski. "We never felt like we were on set with anyone other than one of our best friends. https://www.broadway.com/buzz/stars/jessica-keenan-wynn/profile Jessica Keenan Wynn is an actress, known for Mamma Mia! Generations of fans will undoubtedly continue to dance along to Abba, and Mamma Mia 2 has been instrumental in preserving those songs for years to come. A visual spinning loader indicating that the page is performing an action. We all have a WhatsApp group together and check in every week, it's a family.". Known For Mamma Mia! Contact Info View agent, publicist, legal on IMDbPro STARmeter. As audience members get to reunite with the old fan favourites, from Rosie (played by Julie Walters) to Donna (played by Meryl Streep), Express.co.uk spoke exclusively to one of the newer stars to hit the big screen. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. An Auction House Is Selling the Bar From Hilter’s Yacht. ", "I feel like this movie is everything we need right now in terms of love and female strength - and escapism.". We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Listen to Mamma MIA by Lily James, Jessica Keenan Wynn & Alexa Davies, 49,487 Shazams, featuring on Cher Essentials, and Modern Movie Musicals Essentials Apple Music playlists. Mamma Mia 2: Jessica Keenan Wynn spoke exclusively to Express.co.uk about playing a young Christine, Mamma Mia 2: Jessica Keenan Wynn at the Mamma Mia Here We Go Again London premiere, Mamma Mia 2: Jessica Keenan Wynn (far left) plays a young Christine Baranski in the sequel, Mamma Mia 2: The cast posed for a photo at the London premiere of Mamma Mia Here We Go Again. Perhaps similarly to filling a biopic role, Wynn's job was to inhabit a character Baranski had already crafted - but the undertaking wasn't a laborious one for the young American actress. Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus are aboard again to provide music and lyrics and serve as executive producers. Photos. Mamma Mia 2 Soundtrack: Can you buy the Soundtrack? “Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!” will open on July 20, 2018. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, Broadway star Jessica Keenan Wynn has joined the cast of Universal’s sequel “Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!,” Variety has learned exclusively. Broadway star Jessica Keenan Wynn has joined the cast of Universal’s sequel “Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!,” Variety has learned exclusively. The film moves back and forth in time to show how relationships forged in the past resonate in the present. Universal’s Kristen Lowe and Lexi Barta will oversee production for the studio. "I was lucky enough to have already been a massive fan of Christine, so when it came time to do the research it was just a joy,” she told Express.co.uk. Express. Cookie policy. "Mamma Mia 2 has these themes of female empowerment, love, loss and grief -- what a time to have that message burst out of the theatres. It was very friendly and surreal,” she said. The movie begins shooting in September in locations including the U.K. and Croatia. Mamma Mia is a true ensemble piece, and though the headlines go to Amanda Seyfried, Lily James, and of course Meryl Streep, Wynn's relationship with the other 'young' cast members was integral to the process. But Who’s Buying? I could have danced in those boots for ages.". "It was a really nice way for us to get to know each other without any sort of pressure. And it was work she didn't have to go at alone. But for all the (perhaps surprising) emotional depth to a movie based around 70s pop songs, Wynn's experience of filming was one of pure joy. Meryl Streep, Colin Firth, Amanda Seyfried, and Christine Baranski are returning with Ol Parker writing and directing. How to listen. Meryl Streep, Colin Firth, Amanda Seyf… "The work that had to be done was pure joy.". Jessica Keenan Wynn (born Jessica Keenan Armstrong; 12 June 1986) is an American actress and singer known for her roles as Heather Chandler in Heathers: The Musical and Young Tanya in Mamma Mia! You can see Jessica Keenan Wynn and the rest of the Mamma Mia 2 cast in Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again in UK cinemas on Friday, July 20, 2018. Mamma Mia! Mamma Mia 2 release: When does Mamma Mia 2 come out in UK and USA? JESSICA KEENAN WYNN landed her first major film role as a young Christine Baranski in Mamma Mia 2, but the Broadway star is no stranger to Abba. ", The first Mamma Mia movie came out in 2008. Lily James, who has shot to fame in recent years with her roles in Downton Abbey, War and Peace, Cinderella, and many more, had more notoriety under her belt than Wynn when the Mamma Mia 2 process began. 2018. "There was not one ego in the room, and it was one of the most rewarding and lovely experiences.". She said: "Alexa Davies (young Rosie), Lily James (young Donna) and I had five weeks of rehearsal that was instrumental in us finding our bond.". She spoke exclusively to Express.co.uk … This is not Jessica Keenan Wynn's first time in London, though it was a whirlwind to get here. But even so, "Lily embraced Alex and me with so much charm and humility," Wynn said. "It's actually based on an outfit Abba wore, and I have to say the platform boots that came along with that were made for our feet so our ankles were so secure. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. See all photos. order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Craymer is also the creator and producer of the stage musical. Wynn starred from 2015 to 2017 as songwriter Cynthia Weil in Broadway’s “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.” She recently wrapped the feature film “The Mimic,” opposite Thomas Sadoski, and gained a following from her role as Heather Chandler in the Off-Broadway musical production of “Heathers.”. The physical challenges of the role were met with excitement. "It was so easy for all of us to fall in love with each other. As reviews trickle in for the Abba-themed sequel, Wynn thinks there is a good reason the critical response is so high this time around. Lily James, Jessica Keenan Wynn & Alexa Davies Lyrics "Mamma Mia" (originally by ABBA) (from "Mamma Mia! She also toured North America in the 25th anniversary production of “Les Misérables” and has had TV appearances on “The Knick,” “Forever,” and “The Golden Girl.” Wynn is represented by APA and Schachter Entertainment. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. "I had been inspired by Christine for her entire career and if anything she has influenced me as an actress tenfold, so all I had to do was tap into bits and pieces of her that I had already tried on from watching her films. Mamma Mia 2 End Credits: Does Mamma Mia sequel have post credit scene? "If your mother has passed on, or you have girlfriends who you love, or you have men or women in your life that you consider paternal and maternal love for, I think this movie is going to resonate with that. Mamma Mia 2 soundtrack: What is on the Mamma Mia 2 soundtrack. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. Keenan Wynn will play the younger version of Baranksi’s character, Tanya. The original 2008 movie was a surprise blockbuster, grossing more than $600 million worldwide. "I wish I could lie and say there was a challenge in this film but the only challenge was dancing in those platform boots.". "This movie can be whatever you want it to be. I wish I could lie and say there was a challenge in this film but the only challenge was dancing in those platform boots. Here We Go Again. Here We Go Again, the sequel to the beloved 2008 movie musical, will hit the cinemas tomorrow with an all-singing all-dancing ABBA-fest. 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View rank on IMDbPro Filmography. She took her final bow in Beautiful, the Carole King musical on Broadway last Sunday, July 1, before heading to London to promote Mamma Mia 2. "I loved our final look - those little white silk dresses. Here We Go Again" soundtrack) I was cheated by you and I think you know when So I made up my mind It must come to an end Look at me now, will I ever learn? Read Next: Borat Sails Past U.K.

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