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The 1964 Disney classic ‘Mary Poppins’ is getting a makeover. After over 50 years, the heavily anticipated ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ will take to the silver screen and will star many of this generation’s talented stars like Lin-Manuel Miranda and Emily Blunt, with the latter playing as the titular character.
Blunt will be playing Poppins, continuing the legacy set by Julie Andrews in the 1964 original The sequel will reportedly follow the characters Jane and Michael Banks, who are now adults, and their children.
Lin-Manuel Miranda will be taking the side-kick role filling in for Dick Van Dyke’s chimney sweep. Supporting roles will also be filled by Meryl Streep, Emily Mortimer and Colin Firth.
Watch the teaser below.
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