A little over a year ago Disney revealed that they were working on another Mary Poppins film that would be set to take place approximately twenty years after the first movie. Soon after the announcements started of the casting: Emily Blunt will be playing the role of Mary Poppins and
Tag: Dick Van Dyke
Dick Van Dyke Surprises Diners With Impromptu Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Serenade
The viral video was taken on Friday while living legend Dick Van Dyke decided to regale the Denny’s in Santa Monica with a version of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. 50 years after the film was release, and at 90 years old, this lifelong entertainer never misses a beat! We love
Dick Van Dyke Leads Fan Sing-Along at Disney’s Birthplace
Dick Van Dyke, who became a Disney legend by playing Burt in “Mary Poppins“, is still singing his heart out at age 90! Van Dyke was recently in Chicago to promote the Walt Disney house, which is the birthplace of Walt Disney. The Walt Disney house, with much community support
Dick Van Dyke Celebrates his 90th Birthday at Disneyland
Disney Legend Dick Van Dyke celebrates his 90th birthday with friends and family at Disneyland park in Anaheim, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 13. Van Dyke’s birthday celebration included a special presentation inside the Mary Poppins-themed eatery, Jolly Holiday Bakery Caf, and a cavalcade down Main Street, U.S.A., where thousands of
Go Into the Disney Archives for the First Time When Dick Van Dyke Hosts “Mary Poppins” This Saturday
Disney Legend Dick Van Dyke, who portrays Bert, the carefree Cockney chimney sweep in “Mary Poppins,” will host interstitials throughout ABC’s broadcast of “‘The Wonderful World of Disney’ Presented by Target Brings You ‘Mary Poppins’” on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET). Van Dyke will be joined by the Target’s
Disney’s New Mary Poppins Film Is Not A Remake!
Rob Marshall was quoted at the recent National Arts Awards as saying “It is not a new Mary Poppins,” referring to his new project based on the iconic nanny we all love. The new film will be based on the original P.L. Travers series. Set in 1934, the story will
Hollywood icon and Disney Legend Dick Van Dyke to appear at Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn
Chip and Co. has an awesome article all about Walt’s Barn, and recently, I was very lucky to co-host an interview with Cathy, a representative from the barn. Now it seems the barn is in the Disney hot news once again! Dick Van Dyke, Disney Legend and star, will be making
Mary Poppins 50th Anniversary Red Carpet Event
The 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney Studios’ MARY POPPINS was honored with a Red Carpet Event held at the TCL Chinese Theatre, in Hollywood, California, Saturday, November 9, 2013. The early afternoon event began with the arrival of stars, young and old. I had the opportunity to interview several of
‘Dick Tracy’ Blu-ray Review
One of the best comic book films of all time has finally arrived on blu-ray, courtesy of Walt Disney Home Video. Warren Beatty’s ‘Dick Tracy‘ was made in a time when comic book films weren’t very prevalent, so the few that were released made them all the more exciting. Seeing
2012 Disneyland Candlelight Ceremony Narrators Announced
We’ve got big news to share with you today regarding the expanded schedule for the 2012 Disneyland Candlelight Ceremony and Processional. As we first told you in August, Candlelight is being extended to a total of 20 nights at Disneyland park this year, for the first time in its history,
‘Dick Tracy’ Comes to Blu-ray December 11, 2012
Now here’s a movie I’m really looking forward to getting on blu-ray! ‘Dick Tracy’, starring and directed by the always excellent Warren Beatty, is coming home for the first time on blu-ray December 11, 2012. ‘Dick Tracy’ is one of my all time favorite comic book adaptations, and one that
What to Expect from a D23 Expo
This year I was happy that I had the opportunity to visit the D23 Expo! Though I had previously been to Disneyland, I could not resist a visit to the parks. The Expo was opened from Friday, August 19 – Sunday, August 21. I arrived in Anaheim on August 17 so I
DVD Review: The Boys, The Sherman Brothers’ Story
Their litany is unparalleled. Their affect on popular culture is unmatched. Mention any of the songs from Mary Poppins and most people will be able to sing along. (Are you humming A Spoonful of Sugar, yet?) The tagline from the film, two brothers, fifty films, one thousand songs is quite
A very familiar face returns to ‘Mary Poppins’
No matter how much you like the stage version of “Mary Poppins,†the original 1964 Disney movie is never far from mind. Which is why the Ahmanson Theatre audience went crazy Friday night when it was told Richard M. Sherman, one of the film’s songwriters, was in the house and
