Summary
ABBA: Thank You for the Music, An All-Star Tribute was intended to be an American-British television special tribute to the Swedish band ABBA set for release in 2021 on NBC and BBC One. The special was later cancelled, as efforts switched to developing the ABBA Voyage concert residency.[1]
| ABBA: Thank You for the Music, An All-Star Tribute | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Special |
| Directed by | Johan Renck |
| Country of origin |
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| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Simon Fuller |
| Producer | Johan Renck |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Production company | XIX Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | |
| Release | 2021 (cancelled) |
Premise edit
It would have featured appearances by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad and a performance of their new song "I Still Have Faith in You" by their digital avatars, and also included appearances by a variety of musical artists performing ABBA songs such as "Dancing Queen," "Mamma Mia," "The Winner Takes It All," and "Take a Chance on Me."[2]
Production edit
On April 27, 2018, it was announced that NBC and the BBC were co-producing a television special tribute to Swedish band ABBA. The special is set to be directed and produced by Johan Renck and executive produced by Simon Fuller. Production companies involved with the special include Fuller's XIX Entertainment.[3] On May 4, 2018, it was announced that the special had been titled ABBA: Thank You for the Music, An All-Star Tribute.[2][4][5]
In October 2021, it was confirmed that the special was scrapped, in favor of the upcoming ABBA Voyage concert residency.[6]
References edit
- ^ Petridis, Alexis (27 October 2021). "Super troupers! Abba on fame, divorce, ageing backwards – and why they've returned to rescue 2021". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ a b Pedersen, Erik (4 May 2018). "NBC Sets ABBA Reunion/Tribute Special For December & Gives It A Title". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ White, Peter (27 April 2018). "ABBA To Reunite After 35 Years With NBC & BBC TV Special". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ Brockington, Ariana (4 May 2018). "TV News Roundup: 'Descendants 3' Adds Two More to Cast". Variety. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ Enos, Morgan (4 May 2018). "ABBA Tribute Special Coming to NBC in December". Billboard. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ Petridis, Alexis (27 October 2021). "Super troupers! Abba on fame, divorce, ageing backwards – and why they've returned to rescue 2021". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.