Disney reveal who will play Mary Poppins in new sequel
Everyone’s favourite singing nanny is set to return to the silver screen in a sequel to the 1964 classic Mary Poppins, which is set to hit theatres on Christmas Day, 2018.
Disney has announced who will be donning the famous hat and umbrella for the sequel.
Emily Blunt, who starred in The Devil Wears Prada and The Jane Austen Book Club will take up the role of Mary Poppins in the aptly named sequel Mary Poppins Returns.
And while no one could ever really replace Julie Andrews in the original, we think Emily Blunt makes a great choice to bring this character to a new generation. And even if you're not 100 per cent onboard, we're sure a spoonful of sugar would help the news go down.
The script for the new film is reportedly based on the original Mary Poppins stories.
What do you think of the casting choice? And what’s your favourite song from the original film? Please let us know in the comments below.
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