Meryl Streep, who reprises her character Donna in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, describes filming the second one as being like Old Home Week, when she saw all the actors from the first one return for the sequel. She says Amanda Seyfriend in particular brings something special to the table, calling her "the heartbeat of the film." Meryl describes the movie as pure fun, with an indescribable joy in it, and no other intent than to make people happy.