Author P. L. Travers, whose Mary Poppins books inspired the Disney film, has been honored by English Heritage with a Blue Plaque outside her former home. To mark London History Day the plaque has been installed outside 50 Smith Street in Chelsea in west London, where Travers lived for 17
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Mary Poppins Returns to theaters December 18th
Golden Globe Award winner Emily Blunt (“Into the Woods,” the upcoming “Girl on the Train”) and Emmy, GRAMMY, Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hamilton,” “In the Heights”) are set to star in “Mary Poppins Returns,” a sequel to the studio’s 1964 classic, “Mary Poppins,” which will be released
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
Will Emily Blunt Be The New Mary Poppins?
Mary Poppins…the one and only magical nanny has always been associated with the talented and amazing Julie Andrews. In a previous article, I shared my excitement at the upcoming new musical, which will bring us new adventures and is set 20 years after the original movie. Rumors and speculations about who
‘Saving Mr. Banks’ Review
The journey to making ‘Mary Poppins’, one of the most popular Disney movies all time, was a very bumpy road. It took Walt Disney twenty years to convince PL Travers to sign the rights away to her beloved character, but little did he know, she was selling a lot more
Special Limited Engagement of Saving Mr. Banks Sold Out
A special limited engagement viewing of Disney’s Saving Mr. Banks which was offered to fans a few weeks ago is completely SOLD out. With the movie out in select theaters, beginning December 13 and world wide, beginning December 20th, the price of the $50 ticket, would allow movie
Saving Mr. Banks Press Conference
On a recent Friday morning, I drove over to the famous Beverly Hills Hotel for the Saving Mr. Banks Press Conference. As I pulled into the valet , I had a sudden feeling of deja vu. I have had the opportunity of visiting the hotel on many occasions with out
Saving Mr. Banks Movie Screening
Saving Mr. Banks, Movie Media Screening was held in the Animation Building at the Walt Disney Studios. Walking through the halls, I was so excited to see the beautiful pictures decorating the walls. From Snow White to Frozen, there was art representing every movie ever made. The sheer beauty of
AFI Fest Opening Night Gala Screening of “Saving Mr. Banks”
The American Film Institute’s annual celebration of artistic excellence held their Opening Night Gala at the TCL Chinese Theatre, in Hollywood California on November 7, 2013. Each year the AFI FEST, which is free to the public, hosts new movies from recognized film icons as well as new films
Disneyland to Film Scenes for Major Movie, “Saving Mr. Banks”
Disneyland is going to be the home to some scenes from a major movie, starring Tom Hanks as Walt Disney! As we reported last week, Tom Hanks is “becoming” Walt Disney for his role in “Saving Mr. Banks”. What we have just found out is Disneyland wil be filming portions of
Saving Mr. Banks Begins Production In Los Angeles
Disney began production today on “Saving Mr. Banks,” the account of Walt Disney’s twenty-year pursuit of the film rights to P.L. Travers’ popular novel, Mary Poppins, and the testy partnership the upbeat filmmaker develops with the uptight author during the project’s pre-production in 1961. Two-time Academy Award®-winner Tom Hanks (“Philadelphia,”
Colin Farrell to Join Cast of ‘Saving Mr. Banks’
Deadline is reporting that Colin Farrell is in talks to join the cast of Saving Mr. Banks. The movie will tell the story of how Walt Disney spent 14 years trying to convince author P.L Travers to let him adapt her book Mary Poppins into a film. He of course
