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Emily Blunt Shines in These New ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Set Photos
Emily Blunt Shines in These New ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Set Photos
Emily Blunt Shines in These New ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Set Photos
When word got out that Emily Blunt had been cast as the title character in Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns, the overwhelming response from most people was, “Well, sure.” Blunt has proven herself to be genre agnostic over the years, as likely to wow audiences in a science-fiction or action film as she is in a light-hearted comedy. That alone would make her an ideal candidate for Mary Poppins  —  as the rare actress capable of convincing audiences that she’d do justice to an iconic character  —  but she also bears a physical resemblance to Julie Andrews to boot. You couldn’t ask for better casting.
Ben Whishaw in Talks to Join Emily Blunt in ‘Mary Poppins Returns’
Ben Whishaw in Talks to Join Emily Blunt in ‘Mary Poppins Returns’
Ben Whishaw in Talks to Join Emily Blunt in ‘Mary Poppins Returns’
In what is shaping up to be the most pleasant of Disney’s new live-action offerings, the consistently pleasant Ben Whishaw is in talks to join the similarly quite pleasing Emily Blunt and the equally personable Lin-Manuel Miranda in the indubitably enjoyable Mary Poppins sequel. It may be fairly unsurprising news, but that doesn’t make it any less wonderful.
Disney Developing New ‘Mary Poppins’ Movie, Not a Sequel or Reboot
Disney Developing New ‘Mary Poppins’ Movie, Not a Sequel or Reboot
Disney Developing New ‘Mary Poppins’ Movie, Not a Sequel or Reboot
As they have grown rather fond of doing, Disney is looking back at one of their past hits in order to create some future success. After modern day versions of Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Alice in Wonderland (not to mention, upcoming versions of Beauty and the Beast and The Jungle Book), Disney has hired Rob Marshall (Chicago, Into the Woods) to direct a new Mary Poppins musical based on P.L. Travers’ original children’s books.