Amanda Seyfried Dreams Up a Queer Fantasia for Mamma Mia 3—And We’re So Here for It

If the world feels a little more fabulous this week, you can thank Amanda Seyfried. The Mamma Mia! star has been stoking the flames of ABBA-fueled anticipation by publicly throwing her support behind a third installment—complete with a fantasy cast that would make any queer heart skip a beat. Seyfried’s wish list? It includes none other than Euphoria’s Sydney Sweeney and pop ingenue Sabrina Carpenter. “A bunch of girls want to be part of it, and I’m all for it, ” Seyfried enthused, sending TikTok and Twitter into a collective, joyful meltdown .

It’s no secret that Mamma Mia! is more than just a jukebox musical. It’s a glitter-drenched, sun-soaked celebration of chosen family, intergenerational friendships, and disco-era liberation. For LGBTQ+ fans, the franchise is pure, unfiltered camp—a place where found family reigns and everyone is welcome to join the dance floor. From the original film’s playful homoerotic undertones and unapologetic theatricality to the viral love for Cher’s “Fernando” moment in the sequel, Mamma Mia! is a queer cultural touchstone .

So when Seyfried floats the idea of Sweeney and Carpenter joining the cast, it’s not just about star power. It’s about opening up the already-inclusive world of Mamma Mia! to a new wave of icons—many of whom are beloved by Gen Z queer audiences for their own boundary-pushing work and outspoken allyship. Imagine a Mamma Mia! with more sapphic energy, more fluid love stories, and more room for LGBTQ+ joy. That’s not just a sequel; it’s a cultural reset.

Sweeney, known for her fearless, emotionally raw performances on Euphoria, and Carpenter, whose music and social media presence have made her a modern bisexual icon-in-waiting, both bring a certain queer resonance to the table—even if neither has publicly defined their sexuality. Their inclusion would be a wink to the young, queer fans who see themselves reflected in their work and their unapologetic embrace of fluidity, vulnerability, and spectacle.

Seyfried, for her part, seems ready to pass the disco ball. “A bunch of girls want to be part of it, and I’m all for it, ” she told interviewers, clearly savoring the idea of a more femme-forward, ensemble-driven story . The internet, naturally, responded in kind: fan art, mash-ups, and dream-cast threads are already multiplying across LGBTQ+ Twitter and TikTok, with users pitching everything from sapphic duets to non-binary supporting characters.

At its glittery heart, Mamma Mia! has always been about more than romance. It’s about the families we build, the courage to live loudly, and the transformative power of music. The films’ sun-drenched Greek island setting is a fantasy of queer utopia—a place where identities are fluid, love is abundant, and everyone is welcome at the table . For many LGBTQ+ viewers who grew up watching Mamma Mia! at sleepovers or Pride watch parties, the film is a rite of passage and a longstanding comfort.

A potential third film—especially one with a cast that actively courts a new generation of queer and questioning fans—could push these themes even further. Imagine a plotline where chosen siblings navigate crushes, heartbreak, and ABBA medleys. Imagine a supporting cast that actually reflects the diversity of the film’s audience, with trans, non-binary, and queer characters given space to shine. In a media landscape still hungry for unapologetic joy, what could be queerer than that?

Of course, as of this writing, Universal Pictures has yet to officially greenlight Mamma Mia 3, and Seyfried’s casting dreams remain just that—a dream. But if there’s one thing queer fans know how to do, it’s manifest. Social media campaigns, Change. org petitions, and viral TikToks have already begun to push for a sequel that’s as inclusive and celebratory as the world it created .

In the meantime, we’ll keep spinning our ABBA records, rewatching those sunlit dance numbers, and imagining the possibilities. In a world that often feels out of tune, the hope of a gayer, giddier Mamma Mia 3 is the kind of disco daydream worth dancing for.