Variety and Entertainment weekly are reporting that a new Mary Poppins movie may be in the works.
The new film, is reportedly not a remake of the 1960's classic, but a sequel (being made 50 years later) set 20 years into the future. The film is expected to borrow from other stories in the Mary Poppins collection.
Rob Marshall is slated to direct the new film. Marshall previously directed Into the Woods.
As you may remember, the original movie took place in 1910, (in case you forgot this, there's a reminder below.) making the new film set in the 1930s. The original film made reference to the women's suffrage. I wonder how the sequel will handle The Great Depression? If the Banks can still afford a nanny, they must be financially stable.
While some people on social media are already bashing the sequel, I for one, am interested. The original movie only used a small sample of the Mary Poppins stories for the movie (and changed things quit a bit).I am curious to see what new adventure Mary and the Bank children will be getting into this time around.
I also wonder who they will cast as Mary Poppins? Who will play Burt? Will Mr. Banks still be at the Bank? Is Mrs. Banks still a bit of a flake?
Is there anyway they could get Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke to make a cameo in the film? I know they can't reprise their roles as Mary & Burt, but maybe they could make some appearance in the film as a nod to the original.
Are you excited for the Mary Poppins sequel?
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