You can watch a live stream from the world premiere of Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns, featuring the cast and filmmakers, tonight.
- The live stream can be found on the Walt Disney Studios YouTube channel at 5 PM PST.
- “The Story Continues,” a new featurette for the film, has also been released and features Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda and more.
- New poster art for the new film has also been released, promoting Dolby Cinema.
- Mary Poppins Returns flies into theaters December 19.
Mary Poppins Returns Summary:
- “In Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns, an all new original musical and sequel, Mary Poppins is back to help the next generation of the Banks family find the joy and wonder missing in their lives following a personal loss. Emily Blunt stars as the practically-perfect nanny with unique magical skills who can turn any ordinary task into an unforgettable, fantastic adventure and Lin-Manuel Miranda plays her friend Jack, an optimistic street lamplighter who helps bring light—and life—to the streets of London.”
Cast:
Joining Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda are an impressive group of actors and entertainers including:
- Ben Whishaw as Michael Banks
- Emily Mortimer as Jane Banks
- Julie Walters as the Banks’ housekeeper Ellen
- Pixie Davies as Anabel Banks
- Nathanael Saleh as John Bank
- Joel Dawson as Georgie Banks
- Colin Firth as Fidelity Fiduciary Bank’s William Weatherall Wilkins
- Meryl Streep as Mary’s eccentric cousin, Topsy
- Angela Lansbury appears as the Balloon Lady, a treasured character from the PL Travers books
- Dick Van Dyke is Mr. Dawes, Jr., the retired chairman of the bank now run by Firth’s character
ICYMI – More Mary Poppins Returns news:
- Along with the movie arriving in theaters on December, HSN and Disney are also releasing a new collection of items inspired by the practically perfect nanny.
- Fans can pre-order the Mary Poppins Returns soundtrack today ahead of its December 7 releases.
- Disney Legend and star of the Disney classic Mary Poppins Dick Van Dyke explained that he paid Walt Disney to be able to play the role of Mr. Dawes Sr.
- Disney released character posters for Mary Poppins Returns.