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Mamma Mia!: Streep Channels Abba + Hellboy II Make-Up Feats

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In the upcoming musical romantic comedy Mamma Mia!, based on the phenomenally successful stage hit of the same name, a young bride-to-be tries to find her real father – out of three men her mother fooled around with – while much of the cast sings ABBA’s hit songs of the 1970s.

Directed by Phyllida Lloyd and written by Catherine Johnson, Mamma Mia! stars Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Julie Walters, Dominic Cooper, Amanda Seyfried, Christine Baranski, Stellan Skarsgård, Juan Pablo Di Pace, Dylan Turner, Rachel McDowall, Chris Jarvis, and features cameos by ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson.

Mamma Mia! was filmed at England’s Pinewood Studios and on location on the Greek island of Skopelos. The film opens in the US on July 18.

Photos: Peter Mountain / © Universal Studios

Pierce Brosnan, Meryl Streep in Mamma Mia!
Pierce Brosnan, Meryl Streep

Dominic Cooper in Mamma Mia!
Dominic Cooper

Stellan Skarsgård, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Amanda Seyfried in Mamma Mia!
Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Rachel McDowall, Ashley Lilley

Hellboy 2 creatures Selma Blair‘Hellboy II: The Golden Army’ with Selma Blair, Ron Perlman as Hellboy, Doug Jones as Abe Sapien.

Hellboy II: The Golden Army: creatures galore

A new set of images from Guillermo del Toro’s Hellboy II: The Golden Army, which opens in North America on July 11 is now available online. Written by del Toro from Mike Mignola’s comic books, Hellboy 2 features Ron Perlman as Hellboy, Selma Blair as Liz Sherman, Doug Jones as Abe Sapien / Chamberlain / Angel of Death, John Alexander as Johann Krauss / Bethmoora Goblin, and James Dodd as Johann Krauss.

Also: Luke Goss as Prince Nuada, Anna Walton as Princess Nuala, Jeffrey Tambor as Tom Manning, John Hurt as Professor Broom, Brian Steele as Wink / Cronie / Spice Shop Troll / Cathedral Head / Fragglewump, Iván Kamarás as Agent Steel, Andrew Hefler as Agent Flint, and the voice of Seth MacFarlane as Johann’s voice.

Doug Jones also collaborated with del Toron in the dark fantasy Pan’s Labyrinth (2006), playing the creepily effeminate Faun. Besides Pan’s Labyrinth, previous Guillermo del Toro movies include the original Hellboy (2004), with Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, John Hurt, and Rupert Evans; The Devil’s Backbone / El espinazo del diablo (2001), starring Eduardo Noriega, Marisa Paredes, and Federico Luppi; and Cronos (1993), featuring Federico Luppi and the Hellboy movies’ Ron Perlman.

Update: Guillermo del Toro’s Hellboy II: The Golden Army turned out to be a sizable box office disappointment.

Images from ‘Hellboy II: The Golden Army’

Hellboy II: The Golden Army Prince Nuada Princess NualaPrince Nuada (Luke Goss) and Princess Nuala (Anna Walton) in ‘Hellboy 2’
Hellboy 2 Abe Sapien Doug JonesDoug Jones as Abe Sapien in ‘Hellboy 2’
Prince Nuada Hellboy 2Prince Nuada (Luke Goss) in ‘Hellboy 2’

Guillermo del Toro’s Hellboy II: The Golden Army photos featuring Ron Perlman as Hellboy, Selma Blair as Liz Sherman, Doug Jones as Abe Sapien, John Alexander as Bethmoora Goblin, Luke Goss as Prince Nuada, and Anna Walton as Princess Nuala: Double Negative | Egon Endrenyi. © Universal Studios.

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34 comments

stefanie -

i’ve seen this movie 5times .YES,i’m cazy about this story n the music of ABBA!

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Carla -

Carla wish to be on the Mamma Mia movie and being
a daughter of those three men who plays Colin Firth,Piecre Brosnan and Stellan Skarsgard.

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Carla -

Take the third one out for me thankyou.
Its not me who said it its a Carla’s evil twin.

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Carla Heaslip -

I am a big fan of Colin Firth,Pierce Brosnan and
Stellan Skarsgard they are the best men on Mamma Mia movie how hot can they get.

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Carla Heaslip -

Can you get more pictures of Piecre Brosnan with
Colin Firth and Stellan Skarsgard?

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Klaudia -

Hi I am from Poland and i am 14 and i love Meryl! I have all pictures of meryl and I wish she could write something to me I will be very happy if she will Meryl please please please uwielbiam cie jestes najlepsza blagam napisz cos do mnie kocham cie!

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lulu -

dieser Film ist wunderschön,besonders Meryl Streep sie ist eine so tolle Schauspielerin und Sängerin
sie ist wundervoll und in ihren alter 59 Jahre immer
noch so hübsch und so nett sie führt ein ganz normales Privat leben wie wir bloß mit einem größeren Haus (Villa) und mit mehr Kleidern aber sie bügelt selber und macht den Haushalt selber
alle die da mitgespielt haben sind klasse und toll ich liebe diesen Film!!! kuckt ihn an es lohnt sich !!!

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charlotte -

Mama mia is an amazing film i luv it , , i could watch it over and over again , ,

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Tuihani Omaira -

hi ,I’m from French polynesia so sorry for the phrases !!!! I truly love this movie. Meryl Streep as I always say … perfect !!! She plays very good, She sings very good and she beautiful as her way !! love you Meryl

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lilia -

Absolutelly beautiful movie, beautiful songs and Meryl Streep, absolutelly perfect singer!
Very very nice)

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Claire De Witt -

hey meryl streep you are my favorite actress youre my idol i wish you were one of my mom’s i already have 2 oh well have you ever thought about making your own cd you sing great my step mom thinks the movie is wierd but i thinks it is the best movie ever. my dad doesn’t like it but its a musical you should think about e-mail me sometime if you ever read this. seriously think about making a cd

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amelia mossop -

your flim and songs are awsome

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MICA -

oh my god! I fell in love with dominic! I love him! xxxxx
this film is amazing! I couldn`t stop watching it!

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Shannon jones -

OMG i absolutly love this film i have seen it 10 time and i have it on dvd i love all the songs and the people on it exspecialy the main chareters. That is all i want to do when i older be on films, preform on stage doing singing, acting and dancing i have been doing it since i was 4 and i never stop and i would love for sme tips from any of the crew from mamma mia it would help me alot please please please. it is: shanz4ever@hotmail.co.uk. please reply i need as much tips as possible to help me do what you lot are doing. thanks alot guys xxxxxxxxxx

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Marcelo -

Fantastic ! ! ! !
Benny, Bjorn are realy genius ! ! ! !

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kirsten -

meryl streep you are the best in this film you seem yourself and not anone else you remind me of my mum fun loving and just caring i would love to meet you in person not going to happen very soon i wudnt have thought just wont to say cant get enough of the film so funny ive seen it bout 10 times coz i love your singing and acting you are an inspiration to me kirsten from london xx email address please reply : loveabley2k2@hotmail.com

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brooke -

I have saw this movie 9 times ii no joke

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Erika -

Hello Meryl you are my idol and i love you so mutch.
my name is Erika and are 13 yers old.
i love you in mamma mia and forewer..
msn: Webbistjejen@hotmail.com are me i love you

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Erika -

Too Meryi Streep

Hello Meryl Streep <33
you are good singers
i coming froom Sweden writing too me please
youare beutiful on mamma mia i love yours her….
my name:Erika
old:13-14
froom:Sweden

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MOmoo -

FAB i loveddd it Defoo my favv moviieee

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lauren.c -

dominic cooper is HOT! me and my friend have seen the movie 7 times and we both LOVE the ‘Dont go wasting your emotions’ part of the film!!!!!!!!!!
MUST SEE MOVIE!!!!!!!

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Carla Heaslip. -

Can you put more pictures of the mama mia boys?
Thank you. This movie always be my most favourite
movie.

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Julia and Mary Sun -

Hi! We love Mamma Mia! Is a fantastic film!
Meryl is a grate actrees and Amanda too. The history is very fun…
simply is beautyfull with exellent actors and actreeses…
we love Mamma Mia!
kisses!!

Julia and Mary Sun

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Charlotte -

These Are Well Good Pictures
And As For,
Sky (Dominic Cooper) He Looks Nice

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nikita -

dominc cooper is so hot wb xxxxxxxxxx

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chelsea -

Sky is HOT! Or should i say Dominic Cooper!

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nae -

sky is sooooooooooooooo fit i love him
xoxoxoxoxoxoxooxxooxoxoxoxooxox

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lauren -

U MUST c this it is AWESOME!!!

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javier gil -

I see the film three times, a wonderful adventure for the Abba,s hits. Amazing picture.

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spg -

A TOTAL MUST SEE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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spg -

saw it 3 times loved it more everytime i saw it WONDERFUL!!!!!!everyone was amazing!!!!!!!!!MY FAVORITE MOVIE!!!!!!!loved all the singing!!!!!!!!!!!

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diane partridge -

loved the film will see it again

brought Abba back to life

thought Meryl Streep & Julie Walters were brill

Every one did a thoroughly good job

This film is a must see

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KAREN -

Just seen the movie for the second time!!!! Fab! fab! fab!!!!!!!

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m -

You have got to see this picture. Meryl Streep is great in this musical…boy, can she move!

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