Disney Announces Title, Release Date and Cast for Mary Poppins Sequel!
Disney has announced more details on the Mary Poppins sequel.
The film will officially be titled “Mary Poppins Returns” and will be released on December 25, 2018.
They also announced that Emily Blunt (Into the Woods) and Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton) are set to star in it.
The film will be directed and produced by Rob Marshall. They’ve also announced that while Emily Blunt will be portraying Mary Poppins, Lin-Manuel will be playing a new character named Jack.
The story now “follows a now-grown Jane and Michael Banks, who, along with Michael’s three children, are visited by the enigmatic Mary Poppins following a personal loss. Through her unique magical skills, and with the aid of her friend Jack, she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives.”
