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Meryl Streep is bold in blue as she makes surprise appearance at celeb-packed Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again premiere in London

Published: 16:20 EDT, 16 July 2018 | Updated: 16:50 EDT, 16 July 2018

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It has been rumoured that she wouldn't be appearing in Mamma Mia sequel Here We Go Again.

But Meryl Streep made a dramatic entrance at the UK premiere for the much-anticipated sequel in London on Monday night.

The 69-year-old made sure to turn heads as she arrived at London's Hammersmith Apollo by defiantly clashing her outfit with the bespoke blue carpet.

She's arrived! Meryl Streep made a dramatic entrance at the UK premiere for the much-anticipated sequel in London on Monday night

The Oscar-winning actress was the ultimate chic in a navy satin dress that featured a glamourous embellished tie waist to highlight her frame.

Playing the leading role of Donna in both movies, Meryl went solo at the premiere as she posed for the cameras.

She added some glamour to her look with a pair of black pointed heels that featured large jewelled straps.

A lot of blue! The 69-year-old made sure to turn heads as she arrived at London's Hammersmith Apollo by defiantly clashing her outfit with the bespoke blue carpet

Glam: The Oscar-winning actress was the ultimate chic in a navy satin dress that featured a glamourous embellished tie waist to highlight her frame

Strike a pose: Playing the leading role of Donna in both movies, Meryl went solo at the premiere as she posed for the cameras

Chic: She added some glamour to her look with a pair of black pointed heels that featured large jewelled straps

Meryl was clearly excited for the celebrations and looked in high spirits as she beamed and waved for the cameras.

Sharing a kiss with on-screen mother Cher, 72, she made sure to stand-out from the crowd as Meryl's blingy hoop earrings couldn't be missed along with her bright orange clutch bag.

Completing the look, the 69-year-old donned a pair of cat eye shades to shield her eyes from the evening sun while her blonde tresses were sleekly brushed back from her face.

What a night! Meryl was clearly excited for the celebrations and looked in high spirits as she beamed and waved for the cameras

Co-stars: Sharing a kiss with on-screen mother Cher, 72, she made sure to stand-out from the crowd as Meryl's blingy hoop earrings couldn't be missed along with her bright orange clutch bag

Making an impression: Completing the look, the 69-year-old donned a pair of cat eye shades to shield her eyes from the evening sun while her blonde tresses were sleekly brushed back from her face

There had been rumoured fears that Meryl had swerved the follow up to the hit musical as didn't feature in any of the promotional material.

Fans of the hit film, that features the pop tunes of Swedish pop group ABBA, even feared her character Donna could be killed off.

So it was no surprise that fans were ecstatic to see the blonde actress as she graced the blue carpet on Monday evening.

Planting a kiss on producer of the film Gary Goetzman, Meryl spoke of her 'incredible joy' to be back on set in an interview on Monday as told by The Mirror.

The actress revealed to reporters: 'When this script came, it took my breath away.'

Surprising: There had been rumoured fears that Meryl had swerved the follow up to the hit musical as didn't feature in any of the promotional material

What next? Fans of the hit film, that features the pop tunes of Swedish pop group ABBA, even feared her character Donna could be killed off (pictured with Gary Goetzman)

Yay! So it was no surprise that fans were ecstatic to see the blonde actress as she graced the blue carpet on Monday evening

Fancy seeing you here! Planting a kiss on producer of the film Gary Goetzman, Meryl spoke of her 'incredible joy' to be back on set in an interview on Monday as told by The Mirror

Give us a kiss! The actress revealed to reporters: 'When this script came, it took my breath away'

Eagle-eyed fans also spotted that Meryl's name was on the soundtrack to the second film and therefore confirmed that she was back in her lead role once again.

Despite it being 10 years since the first film, the latest movie is set five years after the original and also features flashbacks to Donna's younger years.

Meryl was joined by the other stunning cast members including the originals from the first movie as well as several newcomers.

Hit musical: Eagle-eyed fans also spotted that Meryl's name was on the soundtrack to the second film and therefore confirmed that she was back in her lead role once again

Time has passed: Despite it being 10 years since the first film, the latest movie is set five years after the original and also features flashbacks to Donna's younger years

Star-studded: Meryl was joined by the other stunning cast members including the originals from the first movie as well as several newcomers

Set ten years after the original, the film follows Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) as she tries to run her mother Donna's (Meryl Streep) villa in Greece whilst pregnant, as she finds out more about her past.

In the film, Lily James plays young Donna during her infamous time with her three love interests Sam (Jeremy Irvine), Harry (Hugh Skinner), and Bill (Josh Dylan).

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 discovers that any one of three men - Bill (Stellan Skarsgard), Sam (Pierce Brosnan) or Harry (Colin Firth) could be her father.

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again is released in UK cinemas on July 20 2018.

When the film is released, it will mark the ten year anniversary of the original film's release and picture house Universal have promised new songs and old classics to feature.

What's to come: Set ten years after the original, the film follows Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) as she tries to run her mother Donna's (Meryl Streep) villa in Greece whilst pregnant, as she finds out more about her past

In the film, Lily James plays young Donna during her infamous time with her three love interests Sam (Jeremy Irvine), Harry (Hugh Skinner), and Bill (Josh Dylan)

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

Back then: The original movie was set on a Greek island where young bride-to-be Sophie discovers that any one of three men - Bill (Stellan Skarsgard), Sam (Pierce Brosnan) or Harry (Colin Firth) could be her father (Meryl pictured with Judy Craymer)

Making an impression: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again is released in UK cinemas on July 20 2018

What to expect: When the film is released, it will mark the ten year anniversary of the original film's release and picture house Universal have promised new songs and old classics to feature

Making an impression with the large crowds, Meryl could hardly contain her glee as she signed posters and posed for pictures with fans.

The actress made sure to see as many fans as she could as she made her way down the star-studded carpet.

Meryl's co-stars Amanda Seyfried, 32, looked chic in a tailored black suit and Lily James, 29, was totally glam in a strapless ivory gown while Cher, 72, made a striking appearance in a plunging sheer bralet.

Superstar: Making an impression with the large crowds, Meryl could hardly contain her glee as she signed posters and posed for pictures with fans

What a woman: The actress made sure to see as many fans as she could as she made her way down the star-studded carpet

Now that's a line up! Meryl's co-stars Amanda Seyfried, 32, looked chic in a tailored black suit and Lily James, 29, was totally glam in a strapless ivory gown while Cher, 72, made a striking appearance in a plunging sheer bralet