Meryl Streep Joins Emily Blunt in 'Mary Poppins Returns'
Meryl Streep will re-team with Emily Blunt and Rob Marshall, whom she worked with on Into the Woods, for the upcoming musical sequel to Mary Poppins.
Streep will play Poppins' cousin, according to Variety, who wasn't in the 1964 adaptation. The new film is described as:
“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 (Blunt) following a personal loss. Through her unique magical skills, and with the aid of her friend Jack (Miranda), she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives.”
Streep will sing along with Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda. The cast is looking solid so far, so this could well be that rare revival that works out. We'll have to wait and see.
Source: Collider
