The first look at Emily Blunt's Mary PoppinsHang on to your (nanny's) hat, Disney has released the first picture from Mary Poppins Returns. Emily Blunt is stepping into Julie Andrews' shoes for the movie which won't be released until Christmas 2018. TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS Emily Blunt takes over from Julie Andrews in the title role. Here's your first look at Emily Blunt as Mary Poppins in "Mary Poppins Returns," coming to theatres December 25, 2018. pic.twitter.com/NSEFZcsbaK — Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) March 3, 2017The English actress will be joined by Meryl Streep, Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton), Colin Firth, Julie Walters and Angela Lansbury, and the movie will also feature an appearance from Dick Van Dyke, who played the chimney sweep Bert in the original 1964 film. READ MORE: Dick Van Dyke to star in Mary Poppins rebootThe plot sees Poppins return to the Banks family after a tragedy strikes them.

Source: Stuff March 05, 2017 01:44 UTC