There are more names to come.
Shes to play the role of Joyce Meadowcroft.
Joyce wouldlovethat, we feel.
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Only kidding.
Sorry, Will Smith and Dolly Parton.
Maybe next time for you?)
At one point, Osman suggested hed originally planned the continuing series to have eight to ten books.
Not to be indelicate, but thats a consideration for any group of seventy-somethings.
One solution would be to cast younger actors and use the magic of cinema (i.e.
confiscate their under-eye cream and turn off the high key lighting) to age them up a bit.
Joyce Meadowcroft Celia Imrie
Actor and novelist Celia Imrie will play Joyce.
One suggestion was the much younger option ofThe Crowns Imelda Staunton aged up?
The films producers obviously agreed, and Mirren is confirmed for the role.
Shes is roughly the same age as 76-year-old Elizabeth, which works out perfectly.
Ron Ritchie Pierce Brosnan
Few were expecting blue-eyed former James Bond Pierce Brosnan (Mamma Mia!)
National treasure Jim Broadbent was also on fan lists for the part.
