Disney announces ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ w/ Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda

Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda have officially been cast in the sequel to the 1964 classic, Mary Poppins, Mary Poppins Returns. Disney made the announcement today, May 31.

“Blunt has been cast as Mary Poppins and Miranda will play a new character, a street lamplighter named Jack. Drawing from the wealth of material in P.L. Travers’ seven additional novels, the story will take place in Depression-era London (when the books were originally written) and follows a now-grown Jane and Michael Banks, who, along with Michael’s three children, are visited by the enigmatic Mary Poppins following a personal loss.

Through her unique magical skills, and with the aid of her friend Jack, she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives.”

The film will hit theaters on December 25, 2018! So when will Lin’s last day on Hamilton be?!

Source: Walt Disney Studios