Although studying the first film was a huge help for James, she explained that when it came to the real thing, there were moments that seemed “mad” - but in a brilliant way.

“Everywhere you look there were these movie legends, and it was very overwhelming. Not to mention the fact that I danced with Meryl, which that’s something that only happens in your wildest dreams,” James recounted.

“We were all wearing these ridiculous costumes, and there was fireworks, and there was smoke, and there was glitter. It was so mad.”

And as far as pulling on those iconic overalls goes, it sounds like a moment every bit as ‘pinch yourself’ as we would hope and imagine.

James said: “Getting into the overalls was probably the moment where I was like, ‘Oh, my God’.

“Meryl does this funny little leg pop [in the overalls], and she does this mad little dance. I watched it over and over and over.”

There’s no denying that, thanks to the cult following Mamma Mia! has garnered, lots of fans will have high hopes for the sequel but it sounds to us like James is the perfect woman for the job.

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Why Lily James felt “overwhelmed” to step into Meryl Streep's Mamma Mia! shoes