Mary Poppins

Emily Blunt Shines in These New ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Set Photos
Emily Blunt Shines in These New ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Set Photos
Emily Blunt Shines in These New ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Set Photos
When word got out that Emily Blunt had been cast as the title character in Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns, the overwhelming response from most people was, “Well, sure.” Blunt has proven herself to be genre agnostic over the years, as likely to wow audiences in a science-fiction or action film as she is in a light-hearted comedy. That alone would make her an ideal candidate for Mary Poppins  —  as the rare actress capable of convincing audiences that she’d do justice to an iconic character  —  but she also bears a physical resemblance to Julie Andrews to boot. You couldn’t ask for better casting.
Dick Van Dyke to Revive Magnificently Bad Cockney Accent in ‘Mary Poppins’ Sequel
Dick Van Dyke to Revive Magnificently Bad Cockney Accent in ‘Mary Poppins’ Sequel
Dick Van Dyke to Revive Magnificently Bad Cockney Accent in ‘Mary Poppins’ Sequel
Dick Van Dyke remains a beloved and esteemed entertainer at age 91, fondly remembered for his charismatic performances as a hapless songwriter in Bye Bye Birdie and a sooty-faced chimneysweep in Disney’s 1964 musical Mary Poppins. What he’s remembered decidedly less fondly for is the other role he played in the period-piece musical, elderly bank chairman Mr. Dawes, Senior. Clad in old-age makeup and credited as “Nackvid Keyd” (an anagram of Dick Van Dyke), the notorious D.V.D. busted out a frightfully bad Cockney accent in his scenes as the tight-fisted money man. Widely mocked at the time and voted the second-worst accent ever in a poll from Empire, it was not the high point of Van Dyke’s impressive career.
Julie Andrews Weighs in on Emily Blunt Being New Mary Poppins
Julie Andrews Weighs in on Emily Blunt Being New Mary Poppins
Julie Andrews Weighs in on Emily Blunt Being New Mary Poppins
No doubt Emily Blunt has some BIG shoes and a BIG bag to fill, being cast as the new Mary Poppins. She said that she was worried about not being able to live up to the role that has become so important to so many people's childhoods. But all of her worries were quashed when Rob Marshall, the director of "Mary Poppins Returns" ran in to the ORIGINAL Mary Poppins, Julie Andrews in the Hamp
Ben Whishaw in Talks to Join Emily Blunt in ‘Mary Poppins Returns’
Ben Whishaw in Talks to Join Emily Blunt in ‘Mary Poppins Returns’
Ben Whishaw in Talks to Join Emily Blunt in ‘Mary Poppins Returns’
In what is shaping up to be the most pleasant of Disney’s new live-action offerings, the consistently pleasant Ben Whishaw is in talks to join the similarly quite pleasing Emily Blunt and the equally personable Lin-Manuel Miranda in the indubitably enjoyable Mary Poppins sequel. It may be fairly unsurprising news, but that doesn’t make it any less wonderful.
Disney Developing New ‘Mary Poppins’ Movie, Not a Sequel or Reboot
Disney Developing New ‘Mary Poppins’ Movie, Not a Sequel or Reboot
Disney Developing New ‘Mary Poppins’ Movie, Not a Sequel or Reboot
As they have grown rather fond of doing, Disney is looking back at one of their past hits in order to create some future success. After modern day versions of Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Alice in Wonderland (not to mention, upcoming versions of Beauty and the Beast and The Jungle Book), Disney has hired Rob Marshall (Chicago, Into the Woods) to direct a new Mary Poppins musical based on P.L. Travers’ original children’s books.
Shreveport Actor Highlight – Anna Maria Sparke
Shreveport Actor Highlight – Anna Maria Sparke
Shreveport Actor Highlight – Anna Maria Sparke
The Broadway version of "Mary Poppins" is coming in July to the Emmet Hook Center in downtown Shreveport. I had the pleasure of sitting down with the star herself playing the role of Mary Poppins Anna Maria Sparke.
Shreveport Actor Highlight – Jared Watson
Shreveport Actor Highlight – Jared Watson
Shreveport Actor Highlight – Jared Watson
Let me tell you there's a whole host of talented folks right here in Shreveport. Here's one of the stars from the musical that's coming to the Emmett Hook Center in July, Jared Watson.