‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Release Date Has Changed

Mary Poppins Returns is going to be the Christmas event of 2018! The release date was originally supposed to be Dec. 25th. But according to the Hollywood Reporter, it has now been moved up a week to Dec. 19th.

Emily Blunt has landed—practically perfectly, of course—on the cover of the new issue of Entertainment Weekly, and we could not be more excited. In an exclusive first look, Emily shares her enthusiasm for playing the title role in Mary Poppins Returns.

The story in Entertainment Weekly provides many of the exciting details fans have been clamoring for. The new film takes place 25 years after the first, during the economic slump of the 1930s in the UK (think: The Great Depression). Michael Banks (Ben Whishaw) now lives in the family home (a stunning recreation of the original 17 Cherry Tree Lane!) with his family, when tragedy hits: Michael’s wife passes away, leaving banker/artist Michael to raise their three children on his own. Jane (Emily Mortimer) tries to help lift the spirits—and the family’s finances, which are now tottering, as they face foreclosure on their home—but can only do so much.

Enter Mary Poppins. Blunt got the blessing of Julie Andrews herself before production began, and Mary works magic on the children, the family, and everyone she encounters, including Lin-Manuel Miranda in the role of Jack, a lamplighter and former protégé of chimney sweep Bert (Dick Van Dyke).

Much care and respect have been put into bringing this family musical to life while honoring the legacy and reputation of the original film. Filmmakers strategically hired the best in the business including Tony-award winning composers tasked with penning a new score for the new movie.

Rob Marshall, the director for Mary Poppins Returns, is quoted as saying, “The bar is so high for this. But to be able to walk in the footsteps of this beautiful story about a woman who brings magic to this family that’s looking for wonder and hope and joy in their lives… I feel a great responsibility and reverence every day. We all feel it. We’re just lifting it up to get there with the right intentions behind it.”

This new movie sounds nothing short of magical!

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