Why did they film Mamma Mia in Croatia?

The island was cut off to foreign visitors from the 1950s up until 1989, and it also served as a military base for the Yugoslav National Army so many of the locals fled the area. This, essentially, is why the island is a popular destination today.

Was Mamma Mia actually filmed in Greece?

In Mamma Mia, most of the outdoor scenes were filmed on location at the small Greek island of Skopelos, and the seaside hamlet of Damouchari in the Pelion area of Greece. The film’s main location site in Skopelos was Kastani beach on the south west coast.

Where was Mamma Mia here we go again shot?

Croatia
Filming. Principal photography on the film began on August 12, 2017 in Croatia, including the island of Vis. In October 2017, the cast gathered at Shepperton Studios in Surrey, England, to film song and dance numbers with Cher.

Was any of Mamma Mia filmed in Skiathos?

Millions of people worldwide loved the 2008 blockbuster movie, ‘Mamma Mia’. Many of the scenes of the popular movie were shot on the Greek Islands of Skopelos and Skiathos under the pretence that the story was set on a totally fictional island called Kalokairi.

Why does Mamma Mia take place in Greece?

Mamma Mia follows a long historical tradition of representing Greece as a place for foreigners to find themselves.

Why did Meryl Streep not do the second Mamma Mia?

“Meryl, she doesn’t do sequels and she wanted to be a part of [Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again]. She’s incredibly proud of [the first film]—she had a lovely time, all of those things, so she wanted to be in it, but she wanted it to be impactful. And she clearly wasn’t going to be in it for the whole movie.

Can you go to the Mamma Mia island?

Most of the outdoor scenes in “Mamma Mia!” were filmed on-location at various beaches and towns on the island of Skopelos, which is located off the coast of Greece in the Aegean Sea. You can’t fly directly to the island, but you can book a flight to the nearby Skiathos Island and then take a ferry.

Can you stay in the Mamma Mia Hotel?

The answer is no—and yes. Unfortunately, the Villa Donna on Skopelos was a movie set and that exact hotel does not exist. While some exterior sets were built on-site on Skopelos, these were removed after filming was completed. Only a gateway is said to still remain.

Why is Mamma Mia set in Greece?

Where in Greece was Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants filmed?

Santorini
Principal photography started on the island of Santorini, Greece. Filming then continued in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Is Mamma Mia Italian or Greek?

History and Etymology for Mamma mia borrowed from Italian mammamìa, mamma mia, exclamation expressing annoyance, fatigue, fear, etc., literally “my mother!”