Lily James in jazzy jumpsuit in first Mamma Mia 2 images

Abba fans were delighted to hear earlier this year that there would be a sequel to stage musical-turned-blockbuster Mamma Mia!

And in exclusive images, stills from the set of Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! have emerged, teasing Lily James in the role of a young Donna Sheridan-Carmichael, originally played by Meryl Streep in 2008.

British actress Lily, 28, commanded the stage in 70s-inspired glam, and was seen dancing to Abba hit When I Kissed A Teacher.

Dancing Queen! Lily James slipped her sensational frame into a psychedelic jumpsuit and commanded the stage in the FIRST images from Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!

Psychedelic chick: Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! ‘goes back and forth in time to show how relationships forged in the past resonate in the present’

The Downton Abbey star was seen surrounded by scholars, wearing graduation attire and throwing their mortar board hats in the air while Lily sang and danced in front of them.

The Cinderella actress looked sensational in a striped jumpsuit, designed with brown, cream and caramel vertical stripes.

The psychedelic look was completed by a pair of loud gold boots with turquoise stars emblazoned across them.

She wore her long lustrous locks in golden waves, a nod to Merly’s styling in the original movie.

Here she goes: Stills from the set of Mamma Mia 2 have emerged, teasing Lily James in the role of a young Donna, originally played by Meryl Streep in 2008

Girl overboard: Lily gritted her teeth as she hurled herself off the boat

Throwing herself into the role: Lily and her co-stars were seen leaping from a canal boat onto some crash mats for the routine

Take a chance on me: The movie promises spectacular scenes

Bandmates: She was joined on set by actresses Jessica Keenan Wynn and Alexa Davies who will play a young version of Tanya Chesham-Leigh and Rosie Mulligan respectively

Turning back the clock: Lily looked to be throwing herself effortlessly into the role, emulating Meryl’s portrayal as the fiesty Donna from ten years ago

Starlet: Lily starred in Downton Abbey as Lady Rose [L] and as the titular character in the recent live action Cinderella [R]

That’s a teaser: The original movie was set on a Greek island where Sophie, played by Amanda Seyfried, discovers that any one of three of mother Meryl Streep’s boyfriends could be her dad

Lily looked to be throwing herself effortlessly into the role, emulating Meryl’s portrayal as the feisty Donna from ten years ago.

Lily will play Donna way before she became Mamma Mia! heroine Sophie’s mother or the owner of the Villa Donna from the first film.

She was joined on set by actresses Jessica Keenan Wynn and Alexa Davies who will play a young version of Tanya Chesham-Leigh and Rosie Mulligan respectively.

In the original musical-turned-movie, Julie Walters played Rosie, one of Donna’s former bandmates in Donna and the Dynamos.

Hot for teacher? British actress Lily, 28, appeared to command the stage in 70s-inspired glam, and was seen dancing to Abba hit When I Kissed A Teacher

Cheeky: The Cinderella actress looked sensational in a striped jumpsuit, designed with brown, cream and caramel vertical stripes

Gimme Gimme Gimme: Behind her, Lily’s scholarly co-stars were seen throwing their mortar board hats in the air while Lily sang and danced in front of them

Leader of the pack: The Downton Abbey star was seen surrounded by scholars, wearing graduation attire

Christine Baranski was Tanya Chesham-Leigh, Donna’s other former bandmate, also a rich three-time divorcee.

Lily and her co-stars were seen leaping from a canal boat onto some crash mats for the routine, portraying the girls in their Donna and the Dynamos heyday.

While it’s not certain what the plot will be, it appears that the story will involve the history behind Donna and her band-mates when they were in their youth.

Stonewall star Jeremy Irvine, 27, will co-star as the younger version of Sam Carmichael, played by Pierce Brosnan, 64, who will return for the sequel.

The girls are back: The trio of young actresses will portray the younger version of Donna, Tanya and Rosie

Donna And The Dynamos: Meryl Streep as Donna with her backup singers Tanya, played by Christine Baranski, left and Julie Walters as Rosie. The film has yet to confirm Julie’s return

Here they come: The girls were seen zooming across an English meadow with a following of scholars

Spitting image: Lily sported a mane of long golden curls, like her on-screen older self, Meryl

Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! ‘goes back and forth in time to show how relationships forged in the past resonate in the present,’ according to Deadline.

The original movie was set on a Greek island where young bride-to-be Sophie, played by Amanda Seyfried, discovers that any one of three men – Bill (Stellan Skarsgard), Sam (Pierce) or Harry (Colin Firth) could be her father.

She invites all three to the wedding without telling her mother, Donna; while in the meantime, Donna has invited her backup singers, Rosie and Tanya.

Iconic role: The original movie was set on a Greek island where young bride-to-be Sophie, played by Amanda Seyfried, discovers that any one of three men – Bill (Stellan Skarsgard), Sam (Pierce) or Harry (Colin Firth) could be her father

Born to perform: In the original, Donna invites her backup singers, Rosie and Tanya, to her daughter’s wedding

Letting loose: The film will give fans a glimpse into the history of Donna and her band

Glam squad: The girls dazzled in coordinating 70s’ ensembles

On ya’ bike: The cast were seen shooting in the English countryside

Fan following: The actresses were surrounded by excitable fans, in graduation gowns

Amanda, Meryl, Colin and Christine are all set to return for the sequel. But there is no word yet on whether Julie is reprising her role in the follow-up movie or whether Stellan’s character Bill will be back in either his younger or older versions.

The original was based on the smash hits of Swedish rock band Abba, formed in Stockholm in 1972.

And co-founders Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus will return to provide music and lyrics and serve as executive producers.

Björn is also set for a cameo in the movie and was spotted shooting on board a barge on the river.

Abba-solutely f-abba-ulous: Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus will return to provide music and lyrics and serve as executive producers

Spotted: Björn is also set for a cameo in the movie and was spotted shooting on board a barge on the river

Full turn out: The musical legend looked low-key in a red baseball cap and a puffer jacket as he sipped on a coffee between takes

Joining in: It looked like he was rehearsing, rather than actually shooting, given his modern and casual get up

Spurring them on: The legendary songwriter was on hand to get the extras in the mood

The musical legend looked low-key in a red baseball cap and a puffer jacket as he sipped on a coffee between takes.

It looked like he was rehearsing, rather than actually shooting, given his modern and casual get up.

He was seen leaping from the same boat as the girls, plummeting down on to the crash mat like the others, perhaps giving it a test run for the fun of it.

The extras and crew were seen looking on in hysterics at the legend’s hi-jinx.

The musical is set to debut on July 20, 2018.

Kicking up a fuss: The scene looks to be one of the high-scale dance numbers from Mamma Mia 2

Knowing me, knowing you: The ladies were seen performing coordinated dance routines for the student extras

Thank you for the music: The movie is set for a summer 2018 release

Spot the likeness: Jeremy Irvine has joined the cast of Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!, a sequel to the 2008 hit musical, as the young version of Pierce Brosnan’s Sam Carmichael

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