‘Mary Poppins Returns’ follows the same beats of its classic predecessor but that shouldn’t hinder different generations from being swept away by its pure joy and exhilaration. There’s something enthralling about Mary Poppins: a charismatic, no-nonsense nanny who has her unique way of managing daily errands through magic and musical numbers. When viewed through aContinue reading “‘Mary Poppins Returns’ review: A sweet blast from the past”
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Emily Blunt shines as iconic nanny in ‘Mary Poppins Returns’
For the role of the iconic, proper, peculiar and enigmatic nanny Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins Returns, the filmmakers had only one person in mind: Emily Blunt. “Emily is a brilliant actress who is funny, warm, quick-witted and deeply-feeling. She can also really sing and dance,” says the film’s director, Rob Marshall, who had worked withContinue reading “Emily Blunt shines as iconic nanny in ‘Mary Poppins Returns’”
‘Mary Poppins Returns’ special advance screening attracts celebs
Magic, optimism, hope and joy held court when Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns held its special advance screening January 5 at the SM Aura. Celebrities, social media personalities, members of the press and fans made up the evening’s guests, snapping selfies against spectacular photo walls before being uplifted by the film’s heart-tugging message. Guests alternately laughed and cried and laughed some more duringContinue reading “‘Mary Poppins Returns’ special advance screening attracts celebs”
SM Cinema welcomes 2019 with blockbusters ‘Mary Poppins Returns,’ ‘Bumblebee’
SM Cinema welcomes 2019 with a bang as it brings you adventure, action and excitement in upcoming blockbuster flicks Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns and Paramount Pictures’ Bumblebee! A sequel to Walt Disney’s 1964 classic, Mary Poppins, the world’s favorite magical nanny is back and will surely drive us again to an adventure of a lifetime.Continue reading “SM Cinema welcomes 2019 with blockbusters ‘Mary Poppins Returns,’ ‘Bumblebee’”
Meryl Streep plays Emily Blunt’s eccentric cousin in ‘Mary Poppins Returns’
When three-time Academy Award® winner Meryl Streep was approached by director Rob Marshall and producer John DeLuca to play Mary Poppins’s eccentric Cousin Topsy in Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns, a small but memorable role, the awards season favorite excitedly said yes. Explaining Streep’s character, Marshall says, “There’s a character in the book Mary Poppins Comes Back named Fred Turvy,Continue reading “Meryl Streep plays Emily Blunt’s eccentric cousin in ‘Mary Poppins Returns’”
‘Moana’ songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda stars in ‘Mary Poppins Returns’
He earned an Oscar® nomination and a GRAMMY® Award for the composing the original song, “How Far I’ll Go” from Disney’s Moana. Now, Lin-Manuel Miranda stars opposite Emily Blunt in Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns. Miranda plays Jack, an old friend of Mary Poppins (Blunt) and is a charming and eternally optimistic lamplighter. Together, they take the Banks’ children on a series of whimsicalContinue reading “‘Moana’ songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda stars in ‘Mary Poppins Returns’”
‘Mary Poppins Returns’ vies for Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards
Walt Disney Pictures’ heartwarming musical Mary Poppins Returns has solidified its status as a strong awards contender as the Rob Marshall film has collected major nominations at the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards. At the Globes, Mary Poppins Returns is nominated for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – MusicalContinue reading “‘Mary Poppins Returns’ vies for Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards”