The Office's B.J. Novak Cast as Robert Sherman in 'Saving Mr. Banks'

The Hollywood Reporter writes Disney has cast B.J. Novak (Ryan from The Office) as Richard Sherman in the upcoming film ‘Saving Mr. Banks’. The film will chrnocile the long process between Walt Disney and P.L. Travers in obtaining the rights to, and making of, the book and film Mary Poppins. Tom Hanks will play Walt Disney and Emma Thompson will play  P.L. Travers.